August John Szabo

Background

Szabo, August John was born on September 27, 1921 in Baton Rouge. Son of August J. and Maggie (Farr) Szabo.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Louisiana State University, 1943. Master of Science in Sanitary Engineering, Harvard University, 1950.

Career

Public health engineer, Louisiana State Department Health, Monroe and Lafayette, 1946-1955; associate professor сivil engineering, U. Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, 1955-1963; principal, Domingue, Szabo & Associations, Lafayette, since 1957.

Achievements

• August John Szabo has been listed as a noteworthy consulting engineering firm executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Council for a Better Louisiana, Baton Rouge, since 1986. Trustee Louisiana College, Pineville, 1978-1983. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1946, PTO. Fellow American Consultin Engineers Council.

Member American Society of Civil Engineers (life), National Society of Professional Engineers (director 1973-1977), American Water Works Association (life, George Warren Fuller award 1985), American Academy Environmental Engineers (life, diplomate), Louisiana Conference on Water Supply, Sewerage and Industrial Wastes (president 1969-1971, S.L. Perry award 1987), Louisiana Engineer Foundation (board directors, president 1984-1985), Consulting Engineers Council Louisiana, Professional Engineers in Private Practice, Water Environmental Federation (life), Louisiana Engineering Society (president 1970-1971, Leo M. Odom award 1976), Rotary Club of Lafayette (president 1969-1970), Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce (director 1971-1974, 84-86, vice president 1986), Chi Epsilon.

Connections

Married Ruth Goss, August 5, 1945. Children: Robert G., John F., Rebecca R.