FPST alumni elected vice presidents
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Steven Gray, CSP, CHST (’98) was elected ASSE Region III Vice President during the
March 2015 election. Gray will lead 15 Chapters of the American Society of Safety
Engineers across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
He is an HSE Project Manager for FMC Technologies in Houston, TX and will be responsible
for the safe construction of his organization’s new 173-acre campus that will be the
future home of all Houston area corporate, manufacturing and maintenance services.
Gray has worked with Manhattan Construction, Dallas Cowboys, ISNetworld and CBRE over
his 16 year career. He holds a B.S. in Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology
from Oklahoma State University.
About The American Society of Safety Engineers
Founded in 1911, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is the world’s oldest
professional safety society. ASSE promotes the expertise, leadership and commitment
of its members, while providing them with professional development, advocacy
and standards development. It also sets the occupational safety, health and environmental
community’s standards for excellence and ethics. For more information, visit their website.
Tom Jenkins holds a bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection and Safety Engineering from
Oklahoma State University and a master’s degree in Public Administration from the
University of Oklahoma. Chief Jenkins is a 2006 graduate of the Executive Fire Officer
Program at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland. He is a credentialed
Chief Fire Officer and Chief Medical Officer from the Commission on Professional Credentialing
and was recognized as a Harry S. Truman Fellow in 2003. He serves on the Industrial
Advisory Board for Oklahoma State University's Fire Protection and Safety Technology
Program and is an adjunct professor for the Northwest Arkansas Community College.
About the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)
The IAFC represents the leadership of firefighters and emergency responders worldwide.
IAFC members are the world's leading experts in firefighting, emergency medical services,
terrorism response, hazardous materials spills, natural disasters, search and rescue,
and public safety legislation. Since 1873, the IAFC has provided a forum for its members
to exchange ideas, develop professionally and uncover the latest products and services
available to first responders. For more information, visit their website.