id Auge received a Bachelor's of Science degree from The United States Military Academy at West Point and a Masters of Engineering Management from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. He has been active in the area of sustainability for over 25 years and is a Certified Sustainable Development Professional, a Certified Energy Manager, a Certified Hazardous Material Manager, a registered professional engineer and a LEED Accredited Professional. He has been married almost 40 years to the love of his life and they have six children and ten grandchildren.