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Name	Elder, Rex Alfred
Genealogy ID	87337
Born	04 OCT 1917
Birthplace	Laquin, Bradford PA
Deceased	24 FEB 2018
Deceased where	California
Education	Mansfield High School 1935 Carnegie Institute of Technology 1940 Oregon State College M.S.
Occupation	Civil Engineer
Titles & honors	https://www.nae.edu/19579/19581/51314/260521/260569/REX-A-ELDER-19172018 https://www.iihr.uiowa.edu/2018/04/03/in-memoriam-rex-elder/
Father	George Alfred Elder
Mother	Harriet Jane White
Spouse	Janet Stevens Alger
Children	John A. Elder Susan A. Elder Carol S. Elder William P. Elder
Notes	Rex Alfred Elder, American Civil engineer. Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (honorary 1993, James Laurie prize 1949, Hunter Rouse lecturer 1984, Hydraulic Structures medal 1991), National Academy of Engineering, International Association Hydraulic Research (honorary). Background Elder, Rex Alfred was born on October 4, 1917 in Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Alfred and Harriet Jane (White) Elder. Education Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1940. Master of Science, Oregon State College, 1942. Career Hydraulic engineer, Tennessee Valley Authority, Norris, Tennessee, 1942-1948; director hydraulic laboratory, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1948-1961; director engineering laboratory, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1961-1973; engineering manager, Bechtel Civil & Minerals Inc., San Francisco, 1973-1985; consultant hydraulic engineer, since 1986. Membership Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (honorary 1993, James Laurie prize 1949, Hunter Rouse lecturer 1984, Hydraulic Structures medal 1991), National Academy of Engineering, International Association Hydraulic Research (honorary). Connections Married Janet Stevens Alger, August 10, 1940. Children: John A., Carol S., Susan A., William P. Father: George Alfred Elder Mother: Harriet Jane (White) Elder Spouse: Janet Stevens Alger child: John A. Elder child: Susan A. Elder child: Carol S. Elder child: William P. Elder Add photo Click for see on larger map View map Born October 4, 1917 Pennsylvania, United States Nationality American About FAQ Mobile Version Terms of Service Privacy Policy Contacts Subscription Join Prabook Prabook is a registered trademark of World Biographical Encyclopedia, Inc. Version 2.0.48.1.1248 2021 Looking for a job? Jobs in the United States >>>
Publications	Hydraulic characteristics of simplified Venturi meters 1942
Imagefile	People\Elder_RexAlfred.jpg

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