HARRISON FIRM EXPANDING STAFF

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- R.M. Harrison & Associates, Consulting Engineers & Surveyors, 2231 Sherwood Drive, is expanding its staff.

"We'll be offering engineering design, studies and site investigation of environmental hazards," said Harrison, owner of the firm. "We've added two environmental specialists and a registered electrical professional engineer to our staff.

They are:

Hydrologist Haydn Fox, who has a Master's Degree in Natural Science with emphasis in hydrology and geology. He will receive a Ph.D. in August from the University of South Carolina, with emphasis in environmental science, including environmental engineering, hazardous, materials management, environmental law, and environmental analysis.

Fox has taught environmental science at the University of South CArolina, and taught a graduated course in hydrology at Southeast Missouri State University. He4 has researched landfills and their impact, and is acquainted with DNR regulations from municipalities and hazardous regulations.

John Thompson has completed his Bachelor of Science. He completed 40 hours of hazardous materials state activity which certifies him for site investigation and handling of hazardous materials. He will receive a Master's Degree with emphasis on hazardous materials handling and storage.

Robert J. Harrison has a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, and is a Missouri Registered Professional Engineer. He joins the firm as a principal and electric engineer consultant.

The above trio will join owner R. M. Harrison, who is a registered professional engineer, and Mark Munsell, a geographic information systems analyst, who has a Bachelor of Science degree. Munsell has background in surveying, mapping and planning. He has earned a certificate in planning from the state of Missouri.

The Harrison firm has been involved in several projects in the area, including rating 100 bridges for the state in Scott County; designing the Goose Creek Dam, 7th tallest in the state; served as engineer for the Richland Drainage District at Sikeston; designed a two-million gallon sewerage plant at Waterloo, Ill., and designed and planned a 1,000-unit apartment complex at St. Louis.