Bob is a registered professional engineer and founded Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc., where he served as President until 2009, and Chairman until retirement in 2014. His expansive background and experience as an engineer, business owner, expert witness, and professional traffic operations engineer is a valuable asset to the Board. Bob owns a 2000 Mooney Eagle, holds a commercial license with instrument rating (1400 hours), flies for Angel Flight Central, and is on call for Homeland Security.
Bob was awarded the Engineer of the Year Award, Illinois, in 2013 from the American Society of Civil Engineers. He contributes his time and expertise to many nonprofit and civic organizations.
Bob earned his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Detroit in 1972, his master’s degree in Civil Engineering in 1973 from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, and his Master of Business Administration from Lake Forest School of Management in 1984.