Publications

Historial Publications

Marketing publications (brochures) in their time were developed to illustrate the then present aspects of CH2M HILL to prospective and current clients. Today, these documents contain a wealth of information about the then history of the firm, its people, its projects, and the organizational structure (engineering disciplines). CH2M HILL Alumni and past and present clients are encouraged to contact Bill VanWagenen should they find such documents among their files.

The publications, brochures, and videos found thus far are:

Building a Better World – A History of CH2M HILL (1946-2009) (PDF)
CH2M early Marketing Brochures
CH2M HILL Corporate Culture by Jim Howland, circa 1975 (PDF)
CH2M OSU History as Recalled by the Oregon Stater (PDF)
Clair A. Hill & Associates’ early Marketing Brochures
Consulting Engineer; Cornell, Howland, Hayes & Merryfield, June, 1968 (PDF)
Events and Philosophies that Shaped CH2M HILL narrated by Jim Howland (Video)
Looking Back 50 Years, Tie Line, Dec. 29, 1995 (PDF)
Retrospective
San Francisco comes clean, ENR Cover, 1991, as recalled by John Filbert
The History of CH2M HILL by Arlen Borgen, July 2001 (PDF)
Triumvirate guides CH2M HILL from Wastewater into energy (Word)

Retiree/Alumni Newsletters

In the fall of 1995 the concept of strong relationships between CH2M HILL and its retirees began a process that would benefit all concerned. With the full support of Ralph Peterson, the then CEO of CH2M HILL, the first retiree newsletter was issued April 1996. Ken Stuart and CH2M founder, Jim Howland, became the first volunteer co-editors. Their stated mission was “The mission of our retiree group is to foster strong positive relations between the firm and the retirees [then about 275], and to tap this retiree resource (PDF) to the benefit of all.”

Subsequently on August 10, 2006, some ten years and 18 newsletters later, co-editors Jim Howland and C.Y. Shieh announced that Gordon Koblitz, then a pending retiree from DFW, who had volunteered (PDF) to “help” soon found that the “help” evolved into to taking over this task. As in the first decade, the Retiree / Alumni Newsletters have continued to receive great support from the retirees and alumni and from CH2M HILL. Most importantly, the 1996 mission statement has today become even stronger and well supported!

Below you will see a Retire / Alumni Newsletter “Table of Contents” beginning with today’s current newsletter and then working back to April 1996. Enjoy the technology and graphic development over time led by CH2M HILL in support of our Retirees and Alumni. Please note, however, that none of the CH2M HILL email addresses or hot links are valid and many other newsletter hot links may be obsolete over time. The two most current Newsletters are available to Association members. All other Newsletters are available to all Alumni.

Should you have questions and/or comments please contact Bill VanWagenen.