Baxter & Woodman Inc. Consulting Engineers announced that Ralph B. Tompkins, PE, F-ITE, received the Life Member Certificate from the Institute of Transportation Engineers.

Tompkins, of DeKalb, has been an active institute member for more than 25 years.

The Institute of Transportation Engineers is an international educational and scientific association of transportation professionals who are responsible for meeting mobility and safety needs. ITE promotes professional development of its members, supports and encourages education, stimulates research, develops public awareness programs and serves as a conduit for the exchange of professional information.