Background
Schlapak, Benjamin Rudolph was born on November 14, 1937 in Winsted, Connecticut, United States.
Schlapak, Benjamin Rudolph was born on November 14, 1937 in Winsted, Connecticut, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Norwich University, 1959. Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1964. MECE, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1965.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1959; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1979; assistant division engineer, then district engineer, United States Army Pacific Ocean Division, Fort Shafter, Hawaii., 1976-1980; director engineering, United States Army Southern Command, Corozal, Panama, 1980-1983; command engineer, United States Army Western Command, Fort Shafter, 1983-1985; director, consultant family housing, United States Army Western Command, Fort Shafter, 1985-1989; retired,, 1989; project manager, M & E Pacific Inc., Honolulu, 1989-1992; head planning engineer airports division, Hawaii Department Transportation, Honolulu, since 1992. Contracting officer United States Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo, 1968-1969, Fort Shafter, 1976-1980.
Member Hawaii Governor's Committee on Housing, 1988-1989. Member Rapid Transit Station Community Advisory Committee, Honolulu, 1991-1992. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, Society of America Military Engineers, American Public Works Association.
Son of Rudolph and May Adelaide (Bradford) S. Divorced; children: Eric, Rudy, Sara. Married Helen Ann McCoy, April 25, 1970.
Children: Tony, Lygia, Nicholas.