JOHN P. POLICH

(August 16, 1953 - November 25, 2008)

Associate / Director of Environmental Services

John (Jack) P. Polich recently lost a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was a long-time employee and friend. He will be greatly missed.

Mr. Polich joined Coleman Engineering Company in 1985 as Director of Environmental Services. His primary function was project administration, assisting the environmental staff professionals in completing projects assigned to them.

Mr. Polich graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point in 1984 with a B.S. in Water Resources, from Lake Superior State College in 1975 with an A.S. in Water Quality Technology and in 1974 with an A.S. in Natural Resource Management.

Mr. Polich had extensive experience in Brownfield redevelopment due to his involvement in numerous projects in federal and state programs. He had extensive knowledge of the many environmental liability management options and financial incentives available to Brownfield site developers. He served on the ASTM E 50 Committee during drafting of the original ASTM Designation E-1527 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment guidance. Through his years of service he had assisted many individuals and corporations in conducting Due Diligence environmental investigations, including All Appropriate Inquiry, relative to property transactions.

Mr. Polich also had a considerable variety of experience with hazardous substance and petroleum contaminated sites in Michigan, Wisconsin and on several federal sites. He was familiar with the provisions of Parts 201 and 213 of Michigan Public Act 451 and the Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter NR 700. He was experienced with underground and aboveground storage tank issues in both states and is a Certified Underground Storage Tank Professional in Michigan.

Mr. Polich began his career in environmental services as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator. He continued to be involved in surface water quality issues, most recently assisting communities with finding and eliminating extraneous clear water from collection systems.

In addition, Mr. Polich served as the Coleman Engineering Company designated Health and Safety Officer and chaired the Coleman Engineering Company internal Safety Committee.

His personal interests included cycling, fishing, sea kayaking, skiing and international travel. He has traveled extensively in the North and South Americas and Europe. His had a life-long interest in history. He resided in Bessemer, Michigan.

Read his obituary here.