In addition to participating in competition on the tee boxes, attendees were provided a hearty buffet that included brisket, chicken, salad, sides, and dessert. And, facility wait staff promptly delivered drink orders to the spirited group throughout the evening.

"The recent PDCA Northeast Chapter Topgolf event was a tremendous success, with outstanding attendance from contractors, vendors, suppliers, and engineers," stated Chapter President David Price.

 

Marking his 40th year in the driven pile industry, veteran deep foundations professional Michael Kelly is the newly-appointed Chair of the PDCA Safety & Environmental Committee, where he has served as a member for the past 3 years. Kelly succeeds fellow Louisianan Chris Normand, who strongly advocated his appointment before the PDCA Board of Directors. Committee chairs are volunteer members of the organization who serve at the pleasure of the Board; there is no restriction on their terms of service.

"The goal as Chair is the same goal as the Safety & Environmental Committee, to further the knowledge resource available that benefits the people and the companies in the working environments that challenge us everyday," stated Kelly. "When we do this, it will benefit the industry and add value to being a PDCA Member."

A native of Metairie, LA, Michael Kelly began work in pile driving in 1985 where he oversaw land-based piling operations and performed project management and estimating for S.K. Whitty and Company, Inc. After seven years in that role, he assumed the role of VP Sales, while still overseeing land-based pile driving for The Whitty Company, Inc. In 1997, and for the next quarter-century, he held a similar position at Gulf-South Piling & Construction, Inc. Then in 2022, Beard Construction Group purchased Gulf-South, and Kelly transitioned into the role of Piling Division Manager for the expanded company.