The Parkhill Excellence Awards are a celebration of the remarkable achievements that define Parkhill and the people behind them. This is our opportunity to honor the very best of our firm by recognizing those who make a meaningful impact every day. BUILDING COMMUNITY AWARD | Recognizes a spirit of service dedicated to improving communities Larry Stone,…
The Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) Permian Basin Chapter has recognized two Parkhill team members with top honors for 2026. Julia Wortley has been named Young Engineer of the Year, and Roland Holder, PE, SE has been named Engineer of the Year. Young Engineer of the Year Award The Young Engineer of the Year…
Liz Morgan, IIDA, has been named the 2025/26 Lubbock Area United Way Community Impact Volunteer of the — an honor that reflects both her professional leadership and her deep commitment to serving others. A Senior Associate and Group Lead in Parkhill’s Interiors Practice, Liz is known for living out one of the firm’s core values:…
Victoria Gerber, PE, is a Senior Practice Leader in Parkhill’s Solid Waste & Environmental Sector. Victoria began her career with unique experience, including internships at NASA’s Johnson Space Center and in corporate health, safety, and environment (HSE) roles. After earning her degree from Texas Tech, she returned to Houston to work in water and wastewater…
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our colleague and friend Dan Searight, AIA, RID, LEED AP. He passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Dan joined Parkhill in August 2015 and served as a Senior Designer, providing design direction for a wide range of projects. In every endeavor, he…
Jimmy Tittle had a deep and lasting impact on me before I even knew who he was. When I was seven years old, our family friend, Tom Wilson, was the coolest person I knew. It was such a treat to visit him and his wife Nettie in what seemed to me then to be a…
It’s a rare privilege that someone can drive through a city where they were born and raised and see their life’s work that has had such a deep impact on the community. While James D. “Jimmy” Tittle’s architectural footprint is scattered throughout Abilene, Texas—from the courthouse to Abilene Christian University, the airport, and even the Abilene…
Parkhill proudly announces that Adam Hillman, AIA, has been named to the American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA) Certification Class of 2024. This prestigious recognition distinguishes architects who have demonstrated excellence and a deep commitment to healthcare design. The ACHA certification is a professional credential that highlights healthcare architects who meet rigorous standards of experience, education, and…
Parkhill’s Brian Griggs, AIA, has been named a 2024 Kleinschmidt Award winner by the Huckabee College of Architecture at Texas Tech University. The Kleinschmidt Award was established in 2000 and recognizes any individual, firm, or organization whose contributions and service have enriched the college. The namesake of the award is Professor Florian A. Kleinschmidt, who was the…
Congratulations to Parkhill’s Kristi Laverty, PE, who has been named to the Engineering News-Record Texas and Louisiana 2023 Top Young Professionals! Kristi is a Senior Associate and Civil Engineer in our Water Resources Practice. She joined the firm in 2008 and worked on solid waste, park improvement, and site development projects until she joined the…
In 1977, Parkhill had two offices – one in Lubbock and one in El Paso – and about forty employees total, a fraction of what the firm has grown to today. As a newlywed and Texas Tech University engineering student, Larry Valdez was one of those forty employees. He was hired by the firm president…
Mary J. Stills, AIA, CNU-A, is a member of the Parkhill Board of Directors, Partner, Project Manager, and location leader in the El Paso office. Her experience is diverse in educational, recreational, ecclesiastical, financial institutions, government, and retail design. Before Mary embarked on a career of design, she was already building something meaningful—shaped by family…