Ben William Bickham

Background

Bickham, Ben William was born on October 24, 1929 in Taft, Texas, United States. Son of Sandy William and Tince Velma (Fussell) Bickham.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1950.

Career

Agricultural engineer soil conservation service United States Department of Agriculture, Harlingen, Texas, 1950-1951. Assistant engineer Fort Bend County Drainage District, Rosenberg, 1953-1955. Consultant engineer Steinkamp & Bickham, 1955-1956.

Private practice Ben W. Bickham, P.E./Consulting Engineer, Bay City, Texas, 1956-1957, 59-66. Resident engineer Texas Highway Department, 1957-1959. Engineering project manager Brown & Root.

Inc., Houston, 1966-1982. Vice president environmental and water resources Binkley & Barfield, Inc., 1982—2002. Private practice Ben W. Bickham, P.E./Consulting Engineer, since 2004.

Science and technical advisory committee Galveston Bay National Estuary Program, 1989-1994.

Politics

God, who is heard throughout the Bible, calls for justice for the widows, orphans and aliens who were oppressed by the powers of the day. Therefore the involvement in political life is something that Christians should not avoid.

Views

Bible is the source of inspirational stories, gospels, letters, hymns, songs, prayers, and poetry that drives wisdom and creativity of all Christians over time and across the world.

Membership

1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers, Texas Society Professional Engineers (chairman water committee 1989-1994, state water committee since 1987), Houston Engineering and Science Society, Engineers Council Houston (chairman water committee 1985-1987), Society of America Military Engineers (board directors 1989-1991), Texas Water Conservation Association (life), Greater Houston Chamber of Commerce C. (water and wastewater committee 1984-1986, 89-91).

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, boating.

Connections

Married Anna Lou Howery, July 16, 1950. Children: Ben W. Junior, Belinda Gay Loomis.

Father:

Sandy William Bickham

Mother:

Tince Velma (Fussell) Bickham

Spouse:

Anna Lou Howery

child:

Ben W. Junior Bickham

child:

Belinda Gay Loomis Bickham