From left, Morgan Hazel, chair of the Wor-Wic Community College board of trustees, presents retiring board member Andrew W. Booth with a proclamation in his honor.
After 18 years of dedicated service as a member of the board of trustees of Wor-Wic Community College, Andrew W. Booth of Salisbury recently retired.
Booth was appointed to the board in 2006 by then-Gov. Robert Ehrlich and served as vice chair in 2008 and chair from 2009-2011.
“During his tenure, he played a pivotal role in the expansion of our campus facilities, ensuring that that our students have access to state-of-the-art resources and a supportive learning environment,” said Deborah Casey, Ph.D., president of Wor-Wic. “His efforts have significantly enhanced the educational experience for thousands of students and will continue to benefit our community for years to come.”
Booth, a professional engineer, founded Andrew W. Booth & Associates, a Salisbury architectural and engineering firm now known as AWB Engineers, in 1979. In college, Booth majored in structural engineering, earning both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Maryland at College Park. His wife, Marilyn, returned to Wor-Wic to upgrade her computer skills after their children graduated from high school. She was a valedictorian at Wor-Wic commencement exercises in 1986, when she obtained her associate degree in computer studies. The couple have endowed the Marilyn and Andrew Booth scholarship for STEM transfer students at Wor-Wic.
Other members of Wor-Wic’s board of trustees are Russell W. Blake of Pocomoke City, Kimberly C. Gillis, Morgan Hazel, chairperson, and Martin T. Neat of Salisbury, Anna G. Newton of Berlin, vice chairperson, and Lorraine Purnell-Ayres of Snow Hill.