Background
Kiepper, Alan Frederick was born on July 3, 1928 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of John Carl and Sarah Esther (McFadden) Kiepper.
city official transportation executive
Kiepper, Alan Frederick was born on July 3, 1928 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of John Carl and Sarah Esther (McFadden) Kiepper.
Bachelor, University New Hampshire, 1950. Master of Public Administration, Wayne State University, 1960.
Budget and management officer, City of Richmond, Virginia, 1953-1959; assistant to county manager, Montgomery County, Rockville, Maryland., 1959-1963; county manager, Fulton County, Atlanta, 1963-1967; city manager, City of Richmond, 1967-1972; general manager, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, 1972-1982; general manager, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Houston, 1982-1989; president, New York City Transit Authority, since 1990. Associate professor public administration and management Rice U., Houston, 1982-1989.
Vestryman Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral, Houston, 1986-1989, senior warden, 1989. First lieutenant United States Army, 1951-1953. Fellow National Academy Public Administration (National Public Svc. award 1986), Chartered Institute Transport.
Member American Public Transit Association (vice chairman 1989-1990,chairman, 1990-1991, Jesse Hugh award as Transit Man of Year 1985), International Union Public Transport (board directors 1982-1989, vice president 1986-1989), American Society Public Administration (president Virginia chapter 1969-1970, National Public Svc. award 1986).
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Married Edith Harper, June 28, 1953 (divorced 1984). Children: Patricia Ellen Kiepper Ferebee, Jane Elizabeth Kiepper Rosser, Paul Frederick. Married Suzan Donna Russell, January 31, 1987.