Background
Kesler, Clyde Ervin was born on May 7, 1922 in Dewey, Illinois, United States. Son of Roy Francis and Helen (Deffenbaugh) Kesler.
Kesler, Clyde Ervin was born on May 7, 1922 in Dewey, Illinois, United States. Son of Roy Francis and Helen (Deffenbaugh) Kesler.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Illinois, 1943. Master of Science in Structural Engineering, University Illinois, 1946.
Engineer aide, I.C.R.R., Champaign, Illinois, 1946-1947; faculty, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1947-1982; professor emeritus, University of Illinois, since 1982. President American Concrete Institute, Detroit, 1967-1968. Consultant concrete and reinforced concrete problems to private companies, government agys., since 1949.
Served to major C.E., United States Army, 1943-1946. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers, Illinois Academy Engineering Anglers. Member American Society Engineering Education, American Society for Testing and Materials (Sanford E. Thompson award 1958), Wire Reinforcing Institute (honorary), American Concrete Institute (honorary), National Academy Engineering, Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi.
Married Mary Anne Kirk, July 20, 1947. Children: Philip Roy, David Clyde.