Case Number: D-29609; Ms. Deborah D. Mason, P.E.; Houston, Texas.
Violation: It was alleged that while employed by a former employer and before termination from that employer, Ms. Mason solicited one of her employer’s clients securing contract for two projects for herself and not her employer, copied and e-mailed electronic files of engineering documents maintained by her employer to her personal e-mail account. Such actions suggested that she was not acting in an honest and ethical manner.
Resolution: One year probated suspension, a $3,200.00 administrative penalty and completion of an engineering ethics course.

Case Number: B-30757; Mr. George Thomas Crowder; Arlington, Texas.
Violation: It was alleged that Mr. Crowder invoiced a Texas client for engineering services and issued documents to his client and/or a Texas city dated April 4, April 30, May 4 and July 20, 2007, which bore his signature, the designation “P.E.” after his name and/or his Texas engineer seal. Board records show that Mr. Crowder’s Texas engineer license expired on September 30, 1989 and became non-renewable on September 30, 1991, and he has not been re-licensed in Texas as a professional engineer. Therefore, his practice of engineering, use of the designation “P.E.” and the professional engineer seal, and his representation of being a professional engineer were unlawful.
Resolution: Cease and desist from offering to perform or the actual performance of engineering services, from use of the designation “P.E.” or a Texas engineer seal or any and all other representations that he is a professional engineer until such time as he becomes duly licensed in Texas as a professional engineer, and a $900.00 administrative penalty.

Case Number: B-31316; Mr. Rick L. Manchester; San Antonio, Texas.
Violation: It was alleged that Mr. Manchester signed and used the designation “P.E.” after his name in a letter and affixed a Texas professional engineer seal showing his name and a Texas engineer license number to engineering design plans bearing his signature for a project in Texas. Board records reflect that Mr. Manchester has never been licensed in Texas as a professional engineer. Therefore, his practice of engineering, use of the designation “P.E.” and the professional engineer seal, and his representation of being a professional engineer were unlawful.
Resolution: Cease and desist from offering to perform or the actual performance of engineering services, from use of the designation “P.E.” or a Texas engineer seal or any and all other representations that he is a professional engineer until such time as he becomes duly licensed in Texas as a professional engineer, and a $1,800.00 administrative penalty.