J. Paul Jones of Lessard Builders
Receives Engineering Award

J. Paul Jones, P.E., (right) receives a Certificate of Distinguished Service from Frank A. Newton, president, Delaware Association of Professional Engineers.

J. Paul Jones, P.E., of Lessard Builders, Inc., of Camden, was recently awarded a Certificate of Distinguished Service by the Delaware Association of Professional Engineers (DAPE).

The award recognized “outstanding leadership, effort and loyalty in providing the highest standards of professional engineering services to the First State” during eight years on the DAPE Council. During his tenure Mr. Jones’ service included a year as vice president, two years as president, two years as past president and six years on the Government Affairs and Bylaws Committee.

DAPE is the self regulating, licensing and regulatory body that oversees professional engineering to safeguard life, health, and property and to promote public welfare. Mr. Jones’ accomplishments include legislative efforts to modify and strengthen the Delaware Professional Engineers Act, and streamlining procedures to strengthen enforcement against the unlicensed practice of engineering.

"Paul's efforts on behalf of Council were integral to our recent legislative successes," said DAPE President Frank A. Newton.

Mr. Jones is a licensed civil/environmental engineer employed by Lessard Builders, Inc., as an engineering project manager. LBI, based in Camden, Del., is a residential and commercial construction company serving lower Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland. See www.lessardbuilders.com or call 302.698.1091.