Top photo on left: C.C. Myers received many awards from AGC of California during his career. Top photo on right: Bob Christenson enjoyed the outdoors of Northern California. Bottom photo: C.C. Myers atop the W-X Freeway in Sacramento. Photo courtesy of Randy Pench Sacramento Bee File.
The AGC Construction Education Foundation (CEF) would like to recognize all the donors who gave to CEF in memory of the lives of Bob Christenson and C.C. Myers. Both men leave behind a legacy of leadership, and a lasting impact on the California construction industry.
Serving as President of AGC of California in 2010, Robert “Bob” John Christenson Jr. was a longtime resident of Sacramento. Starting in residential construction in Tahoe City, he later transitioned to commercial building with the Moana Corporation. His career highlights include his role as Project Manager on the construction of Skywalker Ranch. Later, he became the COO of Panattoni Construction. In addition to spending time with his family and friends, Christenson loved skiing, sailing, cycling, golfing, fly fishing and walking the neighborhood with his beloved Australian Shepherds. Christenson passed away December 28th at the age of 76.
Known as the ultimate quick-fix bridge repairer, Clinton “C.C.” Myers began cultivating a reputation for bridge work after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake caused the collapse of a double-decker section of Highway 880 in Oakland. Subsequently, Myers’ firm C.C. Myers Inc., based in Rancho Cordova, quickly found a niche in fast turn-around bridge repair work, cementing his reputation for getting things done quickly and ahead of schedule. In 2010 Myers started Myers & Son Construction with his son Clinton, a former CEF Board of Directors Chair. Myers was known for his blunt but fair nature, and he always rose to the occasion by thinking outside the box and taking risks.
A former Caltrans director Randell Iwasaki recalled Myers’s charismatic nature, “He was like Paul Bunyan, larger than life,” Iwasaki said. “He was a grounded, down-to-earth guy at the end of the day and a fair contractor.”
Myers passed away February 14th at the age of 85.
In honor of these exceptional individuals, the families have requested that donations be made to the CEF in lieu of sending flowers. The foundation has received nearly $28,000 in their memory. The CEF would like to acknowledge and express gratitude to the following donors:
George M. Anselmo Et Al, Formerly Answell Construction
Joshua Davis
Bill Dutra, Dutra Group
Bob and Emily Hall
Matthew Harmon, CEO, Auburn Manor Holding Corporation
Robert Kerby
Bill Kidwell
Cathy Lyfareff
Bill and Sheryl Pangman
Michael Quigley, RebuildCA.org
Reed Family, Reed Foundations
William and Shaye Schrik
Jan Stearns
Christopher and Lynda Taylor, Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation
Jay Titus, Walsh Group
The CEF is a 501(c)3 nonprofit benefit corporation created by construction industry leaders to address California’s future and current workforce needs and systemic barriers for underserved communities into the construction industry. Their mission is to transform lives through construction careers, connect people and communities to meaningful work and rewarding futures, and inspire the industry to be a place where people belong, grow, and build lasting legacies.
To pursue this mission, the CEF offers seven programs: AGC Student Chapters, Build California, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Emerging Leaders, Training & Education, Scholarships & Giving, and Small/Underrepresented Business Development. All CEF programs work in tandem and are carefully designed to cultivate diverse student talent and empower young professionals and entrepreneurs to strengthen the construction industry to build a more prosperous California. In over 20 years of operation, the CEF now directly serves thousands of diverse Californians annually, and in the last year has educated over 36,000 community members about construction careers and trained over 1,500 current industry employees.
Learn more about the CEF, or make a donation here.
