Civil Engineering Alumni Loyalty Award 2007

Edward Lee Schulz

Lee Schulz accepts the Alumni Loyal Award from Dr. Martin Lipinski

Edward Lee Schulz Lee Schulz was born and raised in Memphis, where he graduated from Central High School. In 1973, Lee received his B.S.C.E. from the University of Memphis, and also was chosen recipient for t he Dr. Fred H. Kellogg Award.

Following graduation, he joined the consulting engineering firm of Ellers, Oakley, Chester, Rike, now SSR Ellers, Inc., and became a licensed Professional Engineer in 1978. Lee has served as head of the Structural Department and continues as a design engineer, while mentoring your engineers. His responsibilities have included the design of various projects:

	The steel support structure for the fabric enclosure over Dryve Cleaners on Poplar Ave., which won a design award. Memphis Magazine voted it "Ugliest Building in Memphis."
	Structural Design responsibilities, as well as, the coordination of the engineering efforts for the Memphis Zoo's major expansion projects since the new Entranceway in 1989. These exhibits include: "Cat Country", "Once Upon a Farm" (Children's Village), "Primates", China" (Panda), and the "Northwest Passage Exhibit," with its Polar Bears and underwater viewing building. Currently, Lee is involved with the New Grizzly Bear exhibit, based on the Yellowstone National Park setting in the Teton Mountains.
	Structural Design of the innovative FedEx Emerging Technology Building on the U of M campus.
	As an owner's representative, Lee oversaw the design and construction of the U of M Student Activities Complex, including Rose Theater, the Parking Garage and Clock Tower.

Lee has taught the Reinforced Concrete class in the Civil Engineering at the University of Memphis, and has served as an advisor to the students for several senior class projects. He is also a past president of the U of M Engineering Alumni Association, and maintains contact and friendship with the U of M Civil Engineering Faculty.

Thanks, Lee, for the many hours of service you have given the Department and for your willingness to help in so many different areas.