Monthly Archives: February 2015

Meet MSPE Member Larry Decker, PE

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An MSPE member since 1987, Larry Decker’s distinguished career includes: Service as an officer in the U.S. Navy; 40 years of working as a project, staff, application, and environmental engineer for industry and engineering firms; and 18.5 years as an Engineering Professor at Wentworth Institute of Technology. In addition, for 23 years, Mr. Decker and […]

Volunteers Needed on March 7 as Students Advance to State MATHCOUNTS Competition

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Despite the snow, 904 middle school students from 121 Massachusetts schools competed in six chapter-level MATHCOUNTS competitions. The winners from each chapter (teams & individuals) will now advance to the State Championship on Saturday, March 7 at Wentworth Institute of Technology. HOW YOU CAN HELP: Simply volunteer to help proctor or score the tests on […]

Ruth & Larry Decker Reflect on 23 Years as MATHCOUNTS Chapter Coordinators

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MSPE Member Larry Decker, PE and his wife Ruth have served for 23 years as Coordinators for the MetroWest Chapter of MATHCOUNTS, the national math enrichment, coaching and competition program for middle school students in grades 6-8, sponsored locally by the Massachusetts Society of Professional Engineers. This is the Deckers’ final year as official coordinators, […]