John M. Agrey Award
2000 Recipient
Marshall Moore
For more than seven years, Marshall W. Moore served as director of the North Dakota Department of Transportation. His position was a capstone for years of service serving North Dakota and the region.
Moore distinguished himself as an engineer, legislator, fighter pilot and entrepreneur, earning the respect of lawmakers from North Dakota to Washington, DC. He has been one of few DOT directors who was also an engineer.
At NDDOT he addressed transportation needs throughout the state and furthered the growth of information technology. His comprehensive business plan reflected his 30 years in the private sector where he co-founded Moore Engineering, Midwest Technical Laboratory, and the architectural and engineering planning firm of Halvorson, Moore, Strague and Moore.
While his government service included four terms in the North Dakota legislature from 1981 to 1987, he also directed the North Dakota Farmers Home Administration from 1989 to 1992.
From 1994 through 1996 Marshall was active in the Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, serving as president in 1996. He currently serves on the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials board.
In 1996, Marshall was chosen Man of the Year for Region I of the American Society of Highway Engineers.
