WHEREAS, The week of February 21 through 27, 2016, is being observed by state and national engineering organizations as Engineers Week, during which time a number of observances will take place in California; and

WHEREAS, Engineers Week is celebrating its 65th anniversary with the theme, Engineers Make a World of Difference; and

WHEREAS, During the week, students in elementary and high schools will be introduced to many facets of the engineering profession through special educational programs; and

WHEREAS, Engineers practice in a number of important specialties, including civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, geotechnical, chemical, control systems, fire protection, nuclear, industrial petroleum, metallurgical, agricultural, and traffic, and through these special disciplines a complete range of engineering services is provided to both the private and public sectors in California; and

WHEREAS, Professional engineers are leaders in the development of technology relating to sewage treatment, sanitary engineering, structural integrity of buildings and bridges, water quality, seismic safety, cleanup of hazardous waste and toxic sites, and public transportation, including highways, rail, waterways, and airports; and

WHEREAS, California’s engineers serve the interest of the state in the areas of investigations and analyses, project planning, facilities design, and construction support, and develop special solutions to technical problems that broadly affect the public interest; and

WHEREAS, California’s engineers apply their unique knowledge and skill to help communities grow, thrive, remain safe, and show resilience in the event of damage or catastrophe; and

WHEREAS, It is appropriate at this time to recognize the contributions of engineering professionals to the betterment of humankind; now, therefore, be it