American Petrographic Services

550 Cleveland Avenue North

Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114-1804

Telephone: (651) 659-9001 Fax: (651) 659-1379

www.amengtest.com

March 16, 2009, for immediate release

For more information, call Libbie Krussow, 651-659-1327

Dale Hunt, G.I.T. of American Petrographic Services, Inc. receives Geologist-in-Training (G.I.T.) Certification

Saint Paul, Minnesota – American Petrographic Services, Inc. (APS), a leader in petrographic services, congratulates Dale Hunt on earning his Geologist In-Training (GIT) Certification. Dale Hunt attended the University of Minnesota – Duluth where he received his bachelor's degree in 1997. He majored in Hydrogeology and minored in Chemistry.

Dale Hunt is a Petrographer for American Petrographic Services, an affiliate company to American Engineering Testing (AET). He assists in forensic investigations (through optical microscopy) of various building materials including: aggregate, concrete, mortar, grout and block. Dale is from St. Paul, MN.

AET is an employee-owned corporation, providing professional services to public and private sector clients since 1971. AET's 300 engineers, geologists, scientists and certified technicians assist owners, developers, designers, consultants and contractors with their design, construction and restoration projects.

AET office/laboratories are located in the following cities - Florida: Bonita Springs (Fort Myers), Palatka - Louisiana: Baton Rouge - Minnesota: Chanhassen (Minneapolis), Crosby, Duluth, International Falls, Mankato, Marshall, Rochester, Rogers, Saint Paul - South Dakota: Beresford (Sioux Falls), Pierre, Rapid City - Wisconsin: Eau Claire, Hudson, Menomonie, Schofield (Wausau).

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