Background
Fletcher, Alan Gordon was born on January 2, 1925 in Gibson's Landing, British Columbia, Canada. Son of William G. and Florence (Smith) Fletcher.
Fletcher, Alan Gordon was born on January 2, 1925 in Gibson's Landing, British Columbia, Canada. Son of William G. and Florence (Smith) Fletcher.
B.Applied Science, University British Columbia, 1948. Master of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy (Walter P. Murphy fellow), Northwestern University, 1965.
Engineer-in-training, B.C. Electric Limited company, Vancouver, 1948-1952; hydraulic designer, B.C. Electric Limited company, 1952-1956; supervisor hydro planning, B.C. Engineering Company, Vancouver, 1956-1959; assistant professor, associate professor сivil engineering, U. Idaho, 1959-1962; associate professor сivil engineering, U. Utah, 1964-1969; dean, U. North Dakota School Engineering, Grand Forks, 1969-1989; director Engineering Experiment Station, U. North Dakota School Engineering, Grand Forks, 1969-1977; retired, U. North Dakota School Engineering, 1989; director, North Dakota Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute, 1979-1982.
President board Vancouver-Central Young Men’s Christian Association. Board governors Vancouver Metropolitan Young Men’s Christian Association. Member committee on higher education Synod of Lakes and Prairies, United Presbyterian Church, 1978-1982.
President North Dakota Commission for United Ministries in Higher Education, 1980-1984. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, British Columbia Association Professional Engineers, Sigma Xi, Chi Epsilon, Sigma Tau, Tau Beta Pi (Elwyn F. Chandler award).
Married A. Irene Flynn, August 6, 1949. Children: Christopher Lee, Lynn Patricia, Elizabeth Joan, Anne Marie.