Andrew Richard Blystra

Background

Blystra, Andrew Richard was born on September 14, 1943 in Holland, Michigan, United States. Son of Richard C. and Johanna H. (Van Dyke) Blystra.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Michigan Technology U., 1972; Microsoft Security Essentials, University of Illinois, 1982; postgraduate, University of Illinois.

Career

Project engineer, Gannett Fleming, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1972-1977; project engineer, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago, 1977-1979; project engineer, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Chicago, 1979-1985; president, Arkansas Blystra and Associations, Holland, Michigan, since 1986. Assistant professor Purdue University, Hammond, Indiana, 1987-1990, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, since 1990. Member of advisory committee Illinois Dam Safety Legislation, Springfield, 1979-1982.

Presenter at professional conferences.

Achievements

• Andrew Richard Blystra has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coord. RCMC Adopt-a-House Program, Chicago, 1988, Habitat for Humanity, Kalamazoo, 1991. First lieutenant United States Army, 1966-1969, Vietnam. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers (chapter director 1982), American Concrete Institute, Society Exploration Geophysicists, Association State Dam Safety Officials, Canada Association Dam Safety, Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Mary L. Naber, June 19, 1964. Children: Jonathan A., Sarah L.

Father:

Richard C. Blystra

Mother:

Johanna H. (Van Dyke) Blystra

Spouse:

Mary L. Naber

child:

Sarah L. Blystra

child:

Jonathan A. Blystra