Alan Thomas Blackwood

Background

Blackwood, Alan Thomas was born on April 29, 1925 in New York City. Son of Walter Ainslie and Wilda Naneen (Justison) Blackwood.

Education

Diploma, General Motors Institute, Flint, Michigan, 1950; Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, Ruston, 1959.

Career

Foreman, Oldsmobile division General Motors, Lansing, Michigan, 1947-1950; assembly methods engineer, Collins Radio Company, Dallas, 1951-1953; junior plant engineer, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Fort Worth, 1953-1955; estimator-designer, Lincoln Builders, Ruston, 1955-1960; engineer-consultant, Louisiana State Board Education, Baton Rouge, 1960-1970; road design engineer, Louisiana Department Transportation, Baton Rouge, 1970-1984; chief engineer, Shread-Kuyrkendall & Associations, Baton Rouge, since 1984.

Achievements

• Alan Thomas Blackwood has been listed as a noteworthy Civil engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1944-1946, Germany. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Louisiana Society Professional Engineers in Civil Svc. (secretary-treasurer).

Connections

Married Marjorie Louise Kirkland, June 20, 1953. Children: Barbara Ann, Kirk Thomas, Keith Alan.

Father:

Walter Ainslie Blackwood

Mother:

Wilda Naneen (Justison) Blackwood

Spouse:

Marjorie Louise Kirkland

child:

Barbara Ann Blackwood

child:

Kirk Thomas Blackwood

child:

Keith Alan Blackwood