For the past 25 years, Brother Derrick has put his degrees in Civil Engineering to use as the founder, owner and president of Derrick Engineering. The firm has done over $100 million worth of water supply and wastewater treatment projects for dozens of small communities in Kentucky and Indiana.
While his business undoubtedly requires a great deal of his time and energy, he still finds time to give back to his community and the causes he believes in. For the past ten years, Brother Derrick has been an Assistant Scoutmaster and is currently the Troop Committee Chairman for Boy Scout Troop 30, Kentucky’s largest troop. Conservation is also a cause close to his heart, as his position of National President of the American Cave Conservation Association would suggest. He is also a former officer in the Sierra Club, and is currently an Outing Leader for the environmentalist organization. Brother Derrick also served as Chairman of Louisville’s Otter Creek Park Board of Commissioners. Furthermore, Brother Derrick is a Flight Leader for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Young Eagle Program, which has allowed him to give introductory flight instruction to over 100 aspiring youth pilots.
During his time at Purdue, Brother Derrick pursued a wide range of interests. He was the Grand Master of Ceremonies in the Chi Chapter for two years. He was a varsity swimmer and rower, a reporter for The Exponent and a member of the Navy ROTC. As an alumnus, he is a member of the School of Civil Engineering Advisory Committee.
Brother Derrick and his wide Ann have two children, Brad, 21 and Kate, 18. Brad has continued in his father’s legacy at Kappa Sigma, as he is currently an active in the Chi Chapter. Brother Derrick credits the Chi Chapter with helping him build values, character, social skills and a bond with his Brothers at a formative time in his life. He is also happy to see the re-colonization efforts of the Chi Chapter have been successful, and is proud to see his Chapter reclaim its former position of eminence on the Purdue Campus.
