Background
Alter, Amos Joseph was born on August 4, 1916 in Rensselaer, Indiana, United States. Son of Hally Orval and Lillie Jane (Williams) Alter.
Alter, Amos Joseph was born on August 4, 1916 in Rensselaer, Indiana, United States. Son of Hally Orval and Lillie Jane (Williams) Alter.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 1938; Master in Public Health, University of Michigan, 1948.
Chief environmental engineer State of Alaska and Territory of Alaska, Juneau, 1946-1967. Owner, manager Amos J. Alter, Civil Engineer, 1955-1985. Director Office of Research and Academy Coordinator, University Alaska, Fairbanks, 1967-1975.
Administrator Alaska Water Pollution Control Board, 1949-1960. Sanitary engineer United States Public Health Service, 1942-1946, Indiana State Board Health, 1938-1942. Fellow World Health Organization.
Member task group National Academy of Sciences. United States delegate to 1st European Conference of State Sanitary Engineers.
Member college advisory board University Alaska. Member pioneer homes advisory board, member committee on aging State of Alaska. With United States Public Health Service, 1942-1946.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers (honorary, board directors 1973-1975, Harold R. Peyton award 1995), American Public Health Association (board directors 1970s), Alaska Public Health Association, Rotary (board governors 1974-1975).
Married Catherine Lena Lehe, February 22, 1940. Children: James D., Gerald M., JoAnne K., Barbara J.