Pat’s company released the following:

In Honor of Dr. Patricia Galloway

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Pegasus-Global Holdings’ Co-Founder and Co-Chair. Dr. Patricia Galloway, who passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 26, 2024, in the company of family and beloved friends. She lost her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Pat was an AACE International member since 1986. She was a Certified Forensic Cost Consultant (CFCC) and had been on the committee that created and developed this certification. She was also named an AACE Fellow.

Dr. Galloway leaves behind a monumental legacy as a renowned leader in civil engineering, gigaproject construction, and dispute resolution.

Her extensive experience as CEO for The Nielsen-Wurster Group and Pegasus-Global Holdings included large and complex projects throughout the world such as the Panama Canal Expansion, London’s Crossrail Project, Vogtle Nuclear Units 1, 2, 3 & 4, Kuala Lumpur International Airport and many, many more.

Dr. Galloway also served as an arbitrator since 1987 in many U.S. domestic and international arbitrations and dispute resolutions. She was recognized by her peers as a Fellow of the College of Commercial Arbitrators, becoming the first non-lawyer to be elected to the College, a Fellow and a Chartered Arbitrator of the UK Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a member of the Distinguished Academy of Neutrals.

Throughout her career, Dr. Galloway lent her skills and expertise to a broad portfolio of corporate, community and government boards. Highlights include serving as the first woman President of the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2004 and serving as a member of the U.S. National Science Board having been appointed by U.S. President Bush for a six-year term with two of those years as its Vice Chair. She also served on boards for the SCANA Corporation, Bergmann and Associates, the American Arbitration Association, the Central Washington University Foundation Board of Trustees, the Pacific Science Center, and the Pan American Academy of Engineering.

At the time of her passing, Dr. Galloway was serving on the boards of Pegasus-Global Holdings, Stantec, Granite Construction and Life Support (a local not-for-profit).

Dr. Galloway was a prolific writer and world-renowned speaker, having authored over 130 papers, approximately 30 peer-reviewed journal articles, and nearly 200 public speaking engagements, including over 45 keynote addresses. She served as a guest lecturer at multiple universities across the globe from Australia to China to Europe and here in the United States.

Dr. Galloway’s achievements were highlighted by her TEDx talk on “Are Engineers Human?” and on a variety of media outlets such as Sky News Australia TV, ADR Perspectives, PM Network, Time magazine, CNN Lou Dobbs; Discovery Channel; Engineering News Record; and Federal Technology Watch. She was also a blog writer for Engineering News Record discussing current trends, challenges, and hot topics in the construction industry.

Her unending curiosity and love of adventure led her to all seven continents. From horse riding in Australia, to deep sea fishing in Alaska with her family, safaris in Africa and expeditions on the Galapagos Island, she was well traveled and always planning her next trip. Pat and Jim shared a mutual love of the outdoors which took them on many hunting and fishing expeditions across the globe. If she wasn’t travelling the world, she was entertaining friends and family at Unionville Ranch or relaxing with Jim at their Montana and Lake Kachess cabins. Pat always held a special place in her heart for her beloved pets, a good glass of wine (or two), and gardening at her home. She was an integral part of her community here in Cle Elum. She was passionate about mentorship, with an emphasis on women in engineering. She was generous in her support of many causes which include Life Support, The Nature Conservancy, Women in Engineering, Alzheimer’s Association, and the Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Network.

If she wasn’t traveling the world, she was entertaining friends and family at Unionville Ranch or relaxing with Jim at her Montana cabin.

Our thoughts are with her husband Jim, their children Megan and Travis, her late husband Kris Nielsens’ daughters Chri, Tanya, Tara and Lia, and the many friends and colleagues whom she held dear.

Our founder, mentor and friend will be sorely missed.

Her obituary from the Brookside Funeral Home notes:

Pat was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on June 14th, 1957, as the only child of John and Maudine Frisby. She had the natural ability to captivate the room with her infectious energy, bright smile, and zest for life. Pat never met a stranger. She was a natural leader, meeting challenges with determination, creativity, and grace. She had an insatiable thirst for knowledge that followed her through life, garnering her numerous degrees, certifications, and accolades.

Pat is loved, cherished and survived by her husband Jim. She is also survived by their children Megan and Travis, her mother Maudine Frisby, her late husband Kris Nielsens’ daughters Chri, Tanya, Tara and Lia, and the many friends and colleagues whom she held dear.

She leaves an enormous void in our lives, and she will be sorely missed.

Per her request, her celebration of life will be held at Unionville Ranch Cle Elum, Washington at 2:00pm on Saturday October 19, 2024. We invite you to join us immediately after for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and sharing memories of her remarkable life with family, friends, and colleagues.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Life Support, The Nature Conservancy, Alzheimer’s Association, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Association, or Purdue University’s Women in Engineering (WiE) Program in honor of her memory.

Memories and condolences can be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com

Vera Anna Lovejoy, beloved wife, sister, and mother, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2024, in Los Angeles, California, in the company of her loving family. She was 62 years old.

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Vera’s family moved to Los Angeles when she was a child. She dedicated over 30 years of her life to the engineering field, leaving an indelible mark on numerous projects, including the expansion of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and the development of California’s high-speed rail system.

Vera’s professional accomplishments were matched only by her unwavering dedication to her family. She is survived by her devoted husband, Dave; cherished sister, Mirna; and loving sons, David and Christopher. Vera’s warmth, kindness, and strength will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Malala Fund at malala.org, in honor of Vera’s lifelong commitment to dismantling the patriarchy.

She became an AACE International member in 1999. She earned the CCP (then CCC) in 2002, and by unanimous request of the PSP Task Force, of which she was co-chair while working full time in the field, a mom of two teenagers, a full-time college student, and very privately battling breast cancer, she was granted PSP #00001.

Anthony J. Werderitsch (Tony) passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of January 7, 2024, with his beloved wife, Patricia, at his side, after suffering from pneumonia and a lengthy battle with cancer (bladder, skin, and soft tissue sarcoma). Tony had full mental acumen up until his passing and fought death every step of the way.

Anthony was born June 19, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Saint Patrick’s All Boy’s School, playing offensive guard on the varsity football team, and fell in love with his sweetheart, Patricia (Pat). He was looking forward to celebrating their 60^thwedding anniversary later this month. Tony attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, was a proud member of the Triangle Fraternity, and was active in the Army ROTC program his first year.

During his long and successful career, Tony’s family relocated 13 times. He started his career with Bethlehem Steel in Pennsylvania as a “looper” (i.e., Bethlehem’s management training program, where one makes a loop around all company operations). Tony loved to travel, so he took a job as a cost engineer in San Francisco, California, with Bechtel Corporation, a large engineering and construction company building power plants worldwide, and Tony went to many of them.

After traveling and moving, the family got homesick and relocated to Jackson, Michigan, where Tony became a project controls manager with Commonwealth Associates. While there, Tony petitioned the state to identify Jackson, Michigan, as the home of astronaut Al Worden. The state agreed and subsequently installed signs along the highways.

On one vacation to Disney World, Tony happened to stop and fill out an employment application. The next thing we knew, the family was moving to Orlando, where he became the project engineer of what was then called Lake Buena Vista (now known as Disney Springs). He played golf in the 1972 Disney Pro-Am with David Heartman and Bill Graham behind Jack Nickalaus’s foursome.

The oil embargo hit Disney, and they wanted Tony to move back to California. He was not going back to California, so the family decided on Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he was the project controls manager at Townsend and Bottum. At that point in his career, Tony started his own company. He asked Pat to join him in this endeavor, and thus, Administrative Controls Management, Inc. opened its doors on March 1, 1985. ACM now has offices in Charlotte, North Carolina; Westerville, Ohio; and Detroit, Michigan. The headquarters office remains in Ann Arbor.

Tony enjoyed playing racquetball in his younger years, going on long walks in his older years, playing cards with friends and family, dancing, and singing karaoke. He was a member of Ann Arbor Golf and Outing and Polo Fields Golf and Country Club, where he played in the summers, as well as Hideaway Country Club in Fort Myers, Florida, where he could continue the second love of his life, golf, in the winters. Tony won the 1996 Father/Son Golf Classic in Pebble Beach, California, and many friendly competitions, including two Old Hickories and Three Maloy Cups at Ann Arbor Golf and Outing.

Tony was a smart, generous, and caring man who gave of his time and talents to many. He was a beloved mentor to many in the project controls profession and spent many years serving AACE International and with various Kiwanis clubs of Ann Arbor. He was sought after internationally to present on project controls. He was able to travel to England, the Middle East, and Poland to name a few.

Tony is survived by his loving and devoted wife and partner, Patricia; sons, Anthony and Andrew (Anna); grandsons, Joseph, Cypress, and Cosimo; sisters Barbara Andersen of Chicago, Illinois, and Janet Alexander of Placitas, New Mexico; several nieces and nephews; as well as numerous other family members and cherished friends.

Funeral Arrangements

Friends and Family will be received at Nie Funeral Home – Liberty Road Chapel (3767 W. Liberty Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103) for a visitation Tuesday, January 16, from 4-7 p.m. Visitation will also take place Wednesday, January 17 from 10 a.m. until the time of Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church (910 Austin Drive, Saline, MI 48176).

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church.

Tony’s AACE International History

Tony has been an active member of AACE International since 1971. As noted, Tony had served as ACM’s executive vice president, owner, and co-founder. He had over five decades of experience in project management consulting, major engineering, and construction projects. His professional responsibilities have entailed corporate project management oversight and operations and working as a departmental manager for project controls, estimating, planning, scheduling, and cost analysis. Tony co-authored ACM’s Construction Claims: Contract Changes, Contract Delays, and Claim Awareness; Project Management Planning & Scheduling; Planning & Scheduling; and Fundamentals of Cost Estimating training seminars. Tony has written and presented many papers to professional societies and industry associations, has served as an expert witness in construction delay claims, and was one of ACM’s key professional instructors.

The first AACE International technical paper Tony authored/co-authored was in 1983. He was also involved with Skills & Knowledge sessions doing presentations/workshops and continuing education classes. He taught/co-taught for AACE for a span of at least 30+ years from the time of his first technical paper presentation. He also had been active (especially in earlier years) and supportive of the Great Lakes Section of AACE.

Tony’s company, Administrative Controls Management, Inc. (ACM), was the 2006 recipient of the Industry Appreciation Award (at that time Industrial Appreciation Award). ACM was also the first Approved Education Provider (AEP), which Tony and Pat were quite proud of.

The last AACE award Tony received was in 2016. At that time, it was noted that he had 40 years of experience in major engineering and construction projects; he had assisted in the education of thousands of corporate, government, institutional, and associations representatives. He was a registered Professional Engineer (PE) and held the AACE designations of Certified Cost Professional (CCP) and Certified Forensic Claims Consultant (CFCC). He has written and presented numerous papers to professional groups and industries about total cost management (TCM) as an expert on construction delay claims. Tony was previously honored by AACE as a Fellow (1987), Honorary Life Membership (1995), the O.T. Zimmerman Founder’s Award (2004), the Award of Merit (2015), and the Brian D. Dunfield Educational Service Award (2016).

Tony’s contributions to AACE International will be greatly missed. 

AACE International Member Remembrances

Past AACE President Clive D. Francis, CCP FAACE (served as President in 2004-2005), said: “Anthony Werderitsch and I met in 1970 when he came to work at what was then Commonwealth Associates in Jackson, MI. I was just a young guy barely six months out of college and very green in estimating. Our boss had hired me to be one of the “kids” in the estimating department. Tony followed him from another company, and he was the senior guy in the plan to build a quality estimating department at Commonwealth.”

Clive continued, “I was assigned to work with Tony, and more importantly, he became my first mentor. He took this “kid” and began the arduous task of teaching me the estimating profession. He had the patience of Job as he taught me so much from the actual work to being able to present the estimate to the client and defend it.” Clive adds, “Tony championed the development of a computerized estimating system for Commonwealth Associates, and I was along for the adventure. A point to understand is that the computer was in the basement in those early days and occupied most of the floor space there. Tony persisted, and the system became a major tool for use on our larger power plant projects. The ability to select and print data was a great boon to preparing an analysis for the estimate.”

In conclusion, Clive says, “I will always remember Tony as my first mentor, a mentorship which lasted many years. He provided guidance and gave me a solid basis of knowledge and work skills that served me well in my career progression. I will also remember Tony as my friend, a person I could sit with and talk about the job or just spend time talking about nothing. Tony’s contributions to AACE are many and varied. His support of the local section was never questioned. At the national level, his many contributions can be seen when you open the Skills and Knowledge of Cost Engineering or any other publications. He made many presentations at the national level, and more importantly, he could be called upon to fill a gap in the program. 

I will miss my mentor and friend.”

Douglas W. Leo, CCP CEP, said, “Sad news indeed, what a gentleman. Tony will be missed.”

Larry R. Dysert, CCP CEP DRMP FAACE Hon. Life, said, “I am saddened by the passing of Tony Werderitsch. Tony’s contributions to AACE and cost engineering have significantly enhanced our profession. Always approachable and supportive, his mentorship of those within his professional realm positioned them for professional success.  Many will miss him, and I extend my condolences to his family, professional colleagues, and friends.”