Background
Samborn, Alfred H. was born on April 30, 1917 in Toledo. Son of Michael Robert and Minnie (Cousins) Samborn.
consultant engineering educator civil engineer
Samborn, Alfred H. was born on April 30, 1917 in Toledo. Son of Michael Robert and Minnie (Cousins) Samborn.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Toledo, 1939. Postgraduate, Case School Applied Science, Cleveland, 1939—1940.
Junior engineer Ward Products Corporation, Cleveland, 1939—1940. Engineer Builders Structural Steel Company, 1940, Giffels & Vallet, Inc., Detroit, 1940—1948. President Samborn, Stekette, Otis & Evans, Inc.
Consultant engineers Toledo, 1948—1977. Chairman board, 1977—1983. Founder, emeritus, chairman board, from 1983.
Continuing & adult education instructor, professor civil engineering University Toledo, from 1984. Lieutenant, senior grade United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
Chairman disaster service committee Toledo Area chapter American Red Cross. Board directors Toledo Area Governmental Research Association, Neighborhood Improvement Foundation Toledo. Member of Old Newsboys Goodfellow Association (1st vice president 1980, president 1981-1982), American Legion, Ohio Association Consultant Engineers (Distinguished Consultant award 1979), Toledo Society Professional Engineers (Outstanding Engineer award 1966), Ohio Society Professional Engineers, Technology Society Toledo (Outstanding Engineer award 1966), National Council Engineering Examiners 1979-1980, (award merit central zone 1976, Outstanding award 1981), Ohio Board Registration Professional Engineers & Surveyors, National Society Professional Engineers, Tau Beta Pi (Eminent Engineer Member award 1977), Phi Kappa Phi (honorary).
Married Miriam Esther Mann, October 12, 1947. Children: Michael Robert, Randall Arthur.