A local man who believes that “the privilege to work is a gift, the power to work is a blessing, the love of work is success” was named Young Engineer of the Year during Delaware Valley Engineers Week Feb. 20-28 in Philadelphia.

Brian Crookston has worked for the West Chester firm Schnabel Engineering since 2011. His primary role there is to be a hydrologic and hydraulic technical resource for the design and analyses for dam projects.

Crookston is internationally recognized for his expertise in labyrinth weirs.  These are unique, highly reliable, site-adaptive and cost-effective spillways with advantageous hydraulic characteristics to rehabilitate water infrastructure.

Locally, Crookston is deeply committed to religious, humanitarian, and civic activities.  He founded the Schnabel Running Club and is currently participating in an Eagle Service Project, transcribing thousands of tombstone inscriptions from cemeteries in Chester County to assist in genealogical record preservation.  Read more about him here.

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