Background
Acheson, Allen Morrow was born on June 12, 1926 in Tanta, Egypt. Son of Samuel Irvine and Hazel Lenore (Welker) Acheson.
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Allen Morrow Acheson
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Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, 1950. Doctor of Laws, Tarkio College, 1985.
Career
Station superintendent, Iowa Public Svc. Company, Carroll, 1950-1954; engineer, Proctor & Gamble Company, 1954-1955; engineer, Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Company, 1955-1956; manager, City Power & Light Company, Independence, Missouri, 1956-1960; management adviser, Yanhee Electricity Authority, Bangkok, Thailand, 1960-1963; executive vice president, Black & Veatch International, Kansas City, Missoury, 1964-1973; president, Black & Veatch International, Kansas City, Missoury, 1973-1988; chairman, Black & Veatch International, Kansas City, Missoury, 1989-1991; general partner, Black & Veatch, Kansas City, Missoury, 1974-1975; executive partner, Black & Veatch, 1975-1991; retired, 1991.
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Membership
Trustee Tarkio (Missouri) College, 1964-1977, chairman, 1975-1977. Elder Trinity and Rolling Hills United Presbyterian Church With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Cons.
Engineers Council (chairman international engineering division, past president award 1992). Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life).
Connections
Married Mary Jean Baird, August 5, 1950 (divorced May 1978). Children: Rebecca R., Jennifer E., Scott A., Jon M. Married Judith H. Buwalda, May 29, 1983.
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American
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1950
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1985