Engineers Educational and Opportunities Foundation
Henry Chang
The Henry Chang Annual Golf Outing
2026
Engineers Educational & Opportunities Foundation Inc.
Dyker Heights Golf Course
Saturday September 26th, 2026
12pm Registration
1pm Shot-Gun Start
-The Foundation
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Prizes
Best Golfer Longest Drive
Closest to the Pin
Hole Sponsors Available
Diamond - $2,500
Platinum - $1,000 Gold - $500 Silver - $250
Tee Sponsor - $100
Tax Donation Letters provided for all donations of $250.00 Plus
Come out to Support a Great Cause!
Chief Service Officer, Office of the Mayor
Laura Rog
Guest of Honor
Laura Rog serves as the chief service officer at NYC Service, where she has driven volunteer strategy, including emergency response efforts, civic engagement research, community-based resource development, and youth focused initiatives for over a decade. She first started serving as Chief Service Officer in April 2021. Rog leads a strong team who implement a broad portfolio of volunteer and service programs to deepen civic engagement and unite New Yorkers in service across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Rog has worked to secure civic infrastructure in NYC, most recently securing a $3.2 million dollar investment from the City to secure AmeriCorps opportunities available through NYC Service, one of the largest AmeriCorps administrators in New York City. She has also led extensive community feedback strategies including a year-long citywide recommendation process with the Service Advisory Council made up of cross-sector social impact professionals, and a citywide volunteer survey and report titled Power of Volunteering: Findings on connection, unity, and health of volunteers in NYC Survey analyzing the impacts of service on volunteers’ human-to-human connection and their connection to the city. In her early days at NYC Service, Rog also led a community-based research study to examine volunteer engagement in NYC, leading a team that spoke to over 800 residents in door-to-door surveys and 14 focus groups, with the report creating a more equitable lens on who is engaging and where in NYC.
Rog has also strengthened service-based programming efforts, leading the citywide Volunteer Coordination Task Force during COVID-19, partnering with New York City Emergency Management, New York Cares, and New York City Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster to centralize volunteer efforts and direct over 19,000 residents to volunteer opportunities. She also oversaw implementation of the NYC Civic Impact Funding Initiative, powering nonprofits with the resources to engage nearly 6,000 volunteers to provide culturally responsive emergency food services to hundreds of thousands of residents between 2020 and present day. Rog has worked to triple community grant opportunities to support volunteer management in nonprofits and community groups, and launched Youth Action 50 to fund youth service projects across the city.
Rog has worked to strengthen private sector engagement in city issues, relaunching NYC Service’s private sector engagement platform, Businesses in Service, to bring together business partners to share best practices in social impact and better understand and align with needs and mayoral priorities across NYC. The network also engages companies from across NYC in key activations around youth mentoring, in-kind donations, and skills-based opportunities.
Rog began her career as an AmeriCorps VISTA with the New York State Department of Education. She has worked on youth development and service learning within schools in New York, Tanzania, and Japan, and has also worked in the youth service division of Points of Light prior to joining NYC Service.
Rog is a New York State native, long-time Queens resident and proud community college graduate, also earning a Bachelor of Arts in English from SUNY Geneseo, and a Master of Science in Teaching and Curriculum from the University of Rochester. She is currently a Board Member on the Step Up Eastern Region board, serves on the Points of Light National Volunteer Strategy Advisory Council, and is an ambassador for FundaveNYC
John Lucchi
2026 Industry Lifetime Achievement Award
John Lucchi retired from the city after over 25 years of service, across multiple city agencies including CUNY, HHC, DHS and DCAS.
While at CUNY he begun taking college classes part time towards a degree in Mechanical Engineering and ultimately became a licensed NYS Professional Engineer.
He is currently enjoying the young years of retirement by spending additional time with family, part time engineering work, expanding his home garden, and perusing additional hobbies.
Mike Krokel
2026 Industry Lifetime Achievement Award
Charles Laidlaw
2026 Industry Lifetime Achievement Award
Charles Laidlaw was born and raised in Queens, turned a passion for mechanics into a distinguished 25-year career serving the City of New York.
After graduating high school and completing trade school, he joined the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in 2001. His expertise and hard work led to a promotion to Oiler in 2007 at the iconic 1 Centre Street, followed by another promotion in 2013 to Stationary Engineer at the Queens Criminal Court.
Always happiest working with his hands, Charles Laidlaw joined a collaborative mechanical team in 2016. His outstanding dedication earned him the prestigious Energy Champion Award in 2019, and he went on to lead the installation of cutting-edge VRF climate systems across multiple city locations.
He officially retired in 2026. An avid motorcycle rider who loves hanging out with friends, Charlie is excited to trade city infrastructure for open roads and golf courses.
P & M Electric
2026 Corporate Partnership Award
P&M Electrical Contracting Corp. is a long-standing New York electrical contractor and a key electrical services provider for the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS). Through its citywide requirements contract, P&M performs electrical construction, installation, maintenance, and repair services at DCAS-managed facilities throughout the five boroughs, supporting facility operations, energy initiatives, and construction projects across the City.
A Blast from the Past
Frank Salzillo
Frank Salzillo has dedicated more than three decades of distinguished service to the City of New York, contributing his expertise across multiple boroughs and critical municipal facilities. He began his career as a Plant Tender at the Bronx County Courthouse (1984–1986) and Staten Island Borough Hall (1986–1994), where he supported daily building operations and ensured reliable mechanical performance.
In 1994, Frank advanced to Engineer at NYC Family Court, serving until 2001, before rising to Senior Stationary Engineer at the Brooklyn Municipal Building (2001–2002) and later at 100 Centre Street (2001–2009). His leadership and technical skill continued to benefit Staten Island’s municipal infrastructure through roles at 130 Stuyvesant Place (2009–2012) and 26 Central Avenue (2012–2015).
Beyond his primary assignments, Frank contributed citywide through specialized teams, including the Asbestos Team (1987–1990) and the Graffiti Removal Team (1990–2014), supporting safety, compliance, and quality-of-life improvements across all DCAS-managed buildings.
Frank’s career reflects unwavering commitment, professionalism, and pride in public service — a legacy that has strengthened operations throughout New York City.
Ralph Taleircio
Ralph’s journey into Stationary Engineering began while a college student working nights at the Roosevelt Island Tramway (an IUOE Local 30 location). There he learned of the Local 30 Apprenticeship Program and decided to change the path of his career.
Upon entering the program in 1978, he was employed at the Starrett City Power Plant. He then transferred to St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway, Queens where he was employed as Boiler Room Fireman. There he benefitted from the tutelage of his mentor Simeon McAleer and was exposed to all aspects of engineering.
In 1982, Ralph landed an Oiler’s position with the NYC Department of General Services, now known as DCAS. In 1984, he was promoted to Stationary Engineer and in 1995 he became a Senior Stationary Engineer. During his 30 year tenure with DCAS Ralph directed many major courthouse renovations and had the opportunity to manage many outstanding men and women establishing many lifelong relationships.
Ralph attributes his strong pride in unionism and work ethic to his father Joseph who was a Shop Stewart for the IUOE Local 18 at Aqueduct Racetrack. He is proud to have passed on these attributes to his three sons, Joey, Danny and Michael. His eldest sons, Joey and Danny have decided to continue Ralph’s legacy by also attending Local 30’s Apprenticeship program and excelling in the industry.
Since his retirement in 2014, Ralph and his wife Colleen continue to travel throughout the world enjoying the fruits of his labor.
Tony Grasso
Anthony began his career in 1980 at Brooklyn’s Bush Terminal as a high-pressure plant tender while attending the Local 30 apprenticeship program. Upon graduation, he accepted a position with the Department of General Services (now DCAS) at the Brooklyn Municipal Building, where he was promoted to Stationary Engineer. Two years later, he became the youngest DGS chief engineer at that time.
Throughout his career, Anthony always looked for new challenges. In 2001 after the World Trade Center tragedy, he accepted a position in downtown Manhattan, just a few blocks from that site, as part of the mayor’s support team. The overarching goal was to help restore a sense of order to lower Manhattan by supporting the mayor’s agenda in the aftermath of the attacks.
During that time, Anthony was recruited to create testing questions for the roles of Stationary Engineer, Senior Stationary Engineer and High Pressure Plant Tender. He also earned his Fire Safety Director credentials from NYU School of Continuing Education.
Among his proudest and most rewarding career achievements was the opening of 330 Jay Street in Brooklyn as it was the first successful public-private venture for DCAS. The project brought together experts from Forest City Ratner Companies, Local 94 and the DCAS capital project team. Anthony was also honored to receive the DCAS employee of the year award from the Mayor’s office.
In 2008, Anthony retired from DCAS, but continues to stay connected with many of the talented and skilled individuals that he crossed paths throughout his career. Nowadays, you can usually find him golfing, boating or traveling with friends and family, always looking for his next adventure.
In Memoriam Of
Christopher Guthrie
Connor Gallagher
Richard Milano
2026 Distinguished Public Service Award
Padraig Mullen
2026 Excellence in Service Award
Born in Ireland in April 1969, Padraig Mullen emigrated to the United States on September 30, 1990, bringing with him a strong work ethic and a natural ability to fix just about anything.
Padraig began his career as an automobile mechanic, a trade that suited his mechanical aptitude and hands-on nature. In September 1996, he joined Local 30 of the International Union of Operating Engineers. After completing Local 30’s four-year apprenticeship program, he built a successful career as an operating engineer in private industry before joining the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services in October 2012.
Padraig began his career with DCAS in the Bronx, working at the Bronx County Courthouse, and also spent time at 22 Reade Street in Manhattan. In October 2015, he joined the Maintenance Collaborative team, initially working in Brooklyn at 360 Adams Street. In February 2019, he transferred back to the Bronx, where he continues to serve as a member of the Collaborative team today.
The Collaborative may have turned out to be the perfect fit for Padraig. He takes tremendous pride in his work, enjoys solving problems, and genuinely likes helping others. He is the person colleagues call when they need a hand, someone they know they can count on to show up, figure out what needs to be done, and get the job finished. Dependable, knowledgeable, and hardworking, Padraig approaches his responsibilities with the same care and seriousness that have defined his entire career.
Outside of work, Padraig has never lost his love of automobile mechanics and can still often be found tinkering with cars on the weekends. Most importantly, he is a devoted husband and proud father of four children.
Akil Delisser
2026 Excellence in Service Award
Akil was born in Jamaica W.I. and parents migrated to Queens NY when he was a child. Having an uncle who worked out of his garage as an auto mechanic in the back yard he grew up around cars. That's where he began to develop a passion for cars and skills working with tools. He attended Thomas A Edison Vocational and Technical High School and graduated with an endorsement in automotive technology.
Later working with a family friend who owned a residential HVAC installation and service shop, that's where he began his career in the trade. Wanting to advance in the commercial industry he couldn't find employment due to a lack of experience and or schooling in the commercial trade. So, he decided to attend Technical Career Institute where he graduated with an A.O.S in HVAC/R. With a connection while in college he spent the next 18 years in Local 638 working equally for 2 manufactures. First Trane Inc, working as a Service Technician. Performing new startups, service and maintenance on large tonnage industrial and commercial chillers. Then moving to Johnson Controls Inc (York) working in the same capacity and duties as Trane.
Now currently working for DCAS as an Oiler on the collaborative team for the past 3 years, he helps maintain a variety of types of eequipment's to keep building running for the public. He still enjoys and has a passion for cars and bikes. He likes traveling , fishing and spending time with his 2 greatest gifts in life his 2 children, family and friends
Painted by "Wlad" for the Foundation
