Eddie Greer of Texas Receives American Society of Safety Engineers’ Highest Honor
| Des Plaines, IL (June 26, 2007) — Recognizing his outstanding service to the safety profession and workplace, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) today named M.E. “Eddie” Greer, CSP, OHST, of Sugar Land, TX, as Society Fellow. The induction ceremony will take place this June 26 during ASSE’s annual Professional Development Conference and Exposition-Safety 2007 – at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.
The Society Fellow is the highest honor granted by ASSE, recognizing Professional Members who have displayed life-long excellence in safety and service. Nominated by their peers, region or chapter, candidates for the Society Fellow honor are selected based upon their work, involvement in ASSE and long-term contributions in advancing the safety profession. Greer is president and owner of Eddie Greer & Associates, a safety and health consulting company specializing in safety and health process reviews, program development, cold-eyes project evaluations, culture surveys, training and education at all levels of organizations, as well as expert witness testimonies. Previously, Greer retired from Kellogg Brown & Root/KBR after 31 years of service, where he held various SH&E leadership positions. He has a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from LeTourneau University and an Associate in Science Degree from Paris Junior College. Greer is past president of ASSE where he has been a professional member for 31 years. He also chairs the Society Professional Conduct Committee, is a trustee for the ASSE and Texas Safety Foundations and is a member of the Gulf Coast Chapter, where he was honored as the Gulf Coast Chapter Safety Professional of the Year in 1987. Greer also currently serves on the Board of Certified Safety Professionals and as President for the International Network of Safety & Health Practitioner Organizations (INSHPO). Founded in 1911, the Des Plaines, IL-based ASSE is the largest and oldest professional safety organization and is committed to protecting people, property and the environment. Its more than 30,000 occupational safety, health and environmental professional members manage, supervise, research and consult on safety, health, transportation and environmental issues in all industries, government, labor and education. For more information check ASSE’s website at www.asse.org. |
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