Bramlette McClelland

Background

McClelland, Bramlette was born on December 16, 1920 in Newnan, Georgia, United States. Son of Chalmer Kirk and Annie (Bramlette) McClelland.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Arkansas, 1940. Master of Science in Engineering, Purdue University, 1942. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Purdue University, 1984.

Career

Design engineer, City of Houston, 1943-1946; partner, Greer & McClelland, Houston, 1946-1955; president, chairman, McClelland Engineers, Houston, 1955-1987; chairman, Fugro-McClelland BV, Leidschendam, The Netherlands, 1987-1990; consultant, since 1990. Chairman National Research Council Marine Board, Washington, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• Bramlette McClelland has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Houston, 1972-1973. Board directors Planned Parenthood, Houston, 1972-1979. Past president of the board of trustees Emerson Unitarian Church, Houston.

Member National Academy of Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (honorary, James Laurie Prize 1959, State of the Art award1971), Association Soil and Foundation Engineers (president 1978), International Society forSoil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering.

Connections

Married Virginia Jane Cowan, December 9, 1949. Children: Darcy, Thomas, Terence, Jeffrey, Martha.

Father:

Chalmer Kirk McClelland

Mother:

Annie (Bramlette) McClelland

Spouse:

Virginia Jane Cowan

child:

Jeffrey McClelland

child:

Martha McClelland

child:

Darcy McClelland

child:

Terence McClelland

child:

Thomas McClelland