Background
Velzy, Charles O. was born on March 17, 1930 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States.
Velzy, Charles O. was born on March 17, 1930 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1953; Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Illinois, 1960; Master of Science in Sanitary Engineering, University Illinois, 1959.
Design engineer Nussbaumer, Clarke & Velzy, New York City, 1957—1959, senior design engineer, 1959—1962, project engineer, 1962—1966. Secretary-treasurer Charles R. Velzy Associate, Inc., Armonk, 1966—1976, president, 1976-1992. Vice president Roy F. Weston Inc., 1987-1992.
President Charles O. Velzy, P.E., White Haven, Pennsylvania, since 1992.
Member White Plains (New York ) Building Code Appeals Board, 1970-1992. Member Kidder Township Planning Board, since 2006. With United States Army, 1954-1956.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (honorary member, chairman solid waste processing divsn 1973-1974, member board research and technical development 1974-1978, since 2000, board governors 1983-1984, president 1989-1990, Centennial medal 1980, medal of achievement 1981, Dedicated Service award 1986), member American Society of Civil Engineers (life), NYPE (Engineer of the Year 1980), American Academy Environmental Engineers (trustee 1984-1987, treasurer 1993-1997, Stanley E. Kappe award 1998), American Water Works Association (life), Water Environmental Federation, Air Waste Management Association.
Son of Charles R and Ethel B. V. Married Marilyn A. Gilman, August 17, 1957. Children: Charles Mark, Barbara Helen, Patricia Ethel.