Background
Bottum,, Curtis Edward was born on June 29, 1927 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Curtis Edward and Gladys Elizabeth (Jarvis) Bottum.
Bottum,, Curtis Edward was born on June 29, 1927 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Curtis Edward and Gladys Elizabeth (Jarvis) Bottum.
Student, Iowa State College, 1946. Bachelor of Science, University Michigan, 1948. Master of Science, University Michigan, 1949.
Field engineer Townsend & Bottum, Inc., Pennsylvania and Ohio, 1949-1952, Ohio District manager Lorain, 1954-1959, vice president Ann Arbor, 1959-1967, president, 1968-1986, chairman board, from 1986. Chairman commission on creative strategies Eastern Michigan University.
Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946, 52-54. Member National Society Professional Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi. Clubs: Rotary.
Married Olivia Graye Boyd, August 8, 1953. Children: Olivia Lynn, Carolyn Lee.