Syblon Reid General Manager Receives Associated General Contractors (AGC) Contractor Achievement Award

by Tamara Wilder staff writer

Folsom, CA June 1, 2002 – Recently, Don Reid, General Manager of Syblon Reid Contractors, received the 2002 Contractor Achievement Award for his dedication to the construction industry for over 30 years, throughout Northern California and Nevada. Don Reid began his civil engineering career at Syblon Reid Co., in Warden, Washington, immediately after attaining a Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering Degree, from Oregon State University, in 1972.

The following winter Mr. Reid, along with the team members of Syblon Reid Co. would successfully complete, which at the time was the second largest lime treatment project in the United States.

Soon after, in 1970, Syblon Reid would move to Folsom, California and construct the first mile of the Folsom South Canal for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The contract included construction of headworks structure at Lake Natoma and a major structure under Highway 50.

In 1978, Don Reid was promoted to Vice President and began to promote Syblon Reid Co. further in dam, levee and canal construction, in addition to broadening the company’s market focus to encompass difficult site work projects, underground sewer and water construction and rehabilitation, bridge construction, pumping plant installation and rehabilitation, power and energy infrastructure construction, treatment facility installation and rehabilitation, and wetland mitigation. In 1990, after the retirement of Don Reid’s father, John Reid, Don was appointed President and General Manager.

Under Don Reid's leadership, Syblon Reid has been active within its local community. By contributing financial support, equipment use, and volunteer time to a host of community organizations including, but not limited to, the Mosquito Volunteer Fire Department, San Joaquin Flood Control Agency, Folsom Recreation and Parks Department , El Dorado Livestock Auction, El Dorado Hills Soccer Club, Eagle Scout Bridge Project, in addition to local food banks, schools, and homeless shelters.

Mr. Reid’s contributions to the construction industry include Associated General Contractors (AGC) Representative to California State License Board Task Force, AGC Delta Sierra Board of Directors since 1976 and past chairperson in 1988, AGC Collective Bargaining Committee-North, Construction Industry Crime Prevention Board of Directors, 1987-2000 and past chairperson in 1988, AGC Liaison Committee Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California, and active in a variety of BIA communities. Awards presented to Mr. Reid, for community contributions, include El Dorado Hills Community Center Contributor to the Community 2000, Rotary International Silent Soldier Award 1999, Executive Forums Member of the Year 2000, and Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow.

Don Reid’s dedication to the construction industry as well as his devotion to family and community involvement has set a strong example for others to follow.

Syblon Reid, General Engineering Contractors, formed in 1955 by John Reid and Ray Syblon, has emphasized quality work at competitive prices on difficult and/or unique construction projects. Throughout the years Syblon Reid has grown steadily to meet the expanding engineering construction needs of northern California and Nevada. Today, Syblon Reid provides design-build engineering construction services for land, water, utilities and heavy infrastructure projects.

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