Baker's Pasquel Receives 2006 HENAAC Civil Engineering Distinction Award

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Michael Baker Jr., Inc., an engineering unit of Michael Baker Corporation (AMEX: BKR) , announced today that R. Fernando Pasquel, CPM, was selected to receive the 2006 Civil Engineering Distinction Award from the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corporation (HENAAC). Made up of industry, government, military, and academia participants, HENAAC's Selection Committee annually chooses from the best and brightest professionals with Hispanic ethnicity, in a number of engineering and scientific fields. Pasquel, vice president and water resources engineering manager, has been with Baker since 2001 and is currently providing leadership for Baker's Federal Emergency Management Agency Map Modernization Program, as deputy program executive/operations manager, and also serves as one of the leads in Baker's national water practice.

Baker's Bradley L. Mallory, president of the engineering segment, said, "Fernando's vast knowledge of Baker's core competencies, his resourcefulness, innovation, and skills as a strategist have been instrumental for the company's successes in key markets. All who know Fernando are influenced by his professionalism, motivated by his dedication, and inspired by the passion he conveys, everyday. I congratulate him on this prestigious award, as he always portrays the highest of ideals of his profession and greatest pride in his rich heritage."

"This is truly an honor and I consider this an award for all of Baker," added Pasquel. "One's professional achievements are measured in increments of success that are a result of not only individual effort but also of teamwork. So I congratulate and thank all those that have taught, mentored, or worked with me during my career."

HENAAC's (http://www.henaac.org/) mission is to enlighten the nation about the achievements of Hispanics in engineering, science, technology, and math; to motivate and educate more students to pursue careers in these fields; and to increase the role the Hispanic community plays in maintaining America's status as the world's technology leader.

Michael Baker Corporation (http://www.mbakercorp.com/) provides engineering and operations and maintenance services for its clients' most complex challenges worldwide. The firm's primary practice areas are aviation, environmental, facilities, geospatial information technologies, pipelines & telecommunications, transportation, water/wastewater, and oil & gas. With more than 5,000 employees in over 40 offices across the United States and internationally, Baker is focused on providing services that span the complete life cycle of infrastructure and managed asset projects.