Dennis Lachel passed away peacefully on February 1, 2006. He had been ill for a few
years but he had been able to continue working and enjoying life. He worked up to just a
few days before he passed away. He was the Dennis that we all knew and loved up to the
end.
Dennis was one of ITA's strongest advocates and contributors, especially to our working
groups. He was the Animateur of Working Group 5, Health and Safety in Works from
1996 to 2000 and the official representative to ITA from the USA for several years. He
also worked extensively all over the world and was a true international consultant.
Dennis received a BS in Geology from Monmouth College in Illinois and an MS in Civil
Engineering (Geotechnical) from the University of California, Berkeley. During his early
years, Dennis was an engineering geologist for the Corps of Engineers. Subsequently he
founded his firm which merged about 2 years ago into Lachel Felice & Associates.
Dennis was involved in over 200 underground projects worldwide, including 10 metro
systems, hydroelectric projects, NORAD expansion tunnels and chambers, deep gas
storage facilities, and numerous sewer and water tunnels.
While his accomplishments are numerous, he will be remembered most for his zest for
life, his generosity and his unwavering loyalty to his friends. He loved the outdoors. He
left behind his beloved wife Kathy who joined him at many ITA meetings and who you
can see in the photo.
We all miss Dennis greatly.
years but he had been able to continue working and enjoying life. He worked up to just a
few days before he passed away. He was the Dennis that we all knew and loved up to the
end.
Dennis was one of ITA's strongest advocates and contributors, especially to our working
groups. He was the Animateur of Working Group 5, Health and Safety in Works from
1996 to 2000 and the official representative to ITA from the USA for several years. He
also worked extensively all over the world and was a true international consultant.
Dennis received a BS in Geology from Monmouth College in Illinois and an MS in Civil
Engineering (Geotechnical) from the University of California, Berkeley. During his early
years, Dennis was an engineering geologist for the Corps of Engineers. Subsequently he
founded his firm which merged about 2 years ago into Lachel Felice & Associates.
Dennis was involved in over 200 underground projects worldwide, including 10 metro
systems, hydroelectric projects, NORAD expansion tunnels and chambers, deep gas
storage facilities, and numerous sewer and water tunnels.
While his accomplishments are numerous, he will be remembered most for his zest for
life, his generosity and his unwavering loyalty to his friends. He loved the outdoors. He
left behind his beloved wife Kathy who joined him at many ITA meetings and who you
can see in the photo.
We all miss Dennis greatly.
