Background
Karmeier, Delbert Fred was born on April 2, 1935 in Okawville, Illinois, United States. Son of Wilbert and Ida (Harre) Karmeier.
Karmeier, Delbert Fred was born on April 2, 1935 in Okawville, Illinois, United States. Son of Wilbert and Ida (Harre) Karmeier.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, 1957; Master of Science in Transportation Engineering, University Illinois, 1959.
Research associate, University of Illinois, 1958-1959; traffic engineer, St. Louis County, Missouri, 1959-1965; traffic commissioner, St. Louis County, 1965-1969; director transportation, City of Kansas City, Missoury, 1969-1974; director aviation and transportation, City of Kansas City, 1974-1990; director public works, City of Hartford, Connecticut, 1990-1992; associate executive director, American Public Works Association, Chicago, 1992-1994; consultant, Torres Cons. Engineers, Kansas City, Missoury, 1994-1995; associate, Juris Doctor Reece, Leawood, Kansas, since 1995. Member National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 1971-1985.
Member Institute Transportation Engineers (president Missouri Valley section 1965-1966), Airport Operator's Council International, American Road and Transportation Builder's Association (director 1973-1983, chairman public transit advisory council 1980-1983), Transportation Research Board, American Public Works Association, University Illinois Alumni Club Kansas City (president since 1996), Thrivent Finance for Lutherans (vice president West Jackson County chapter 2003-2006), Leawood Rotary Club, Beta Sigma Psi (national editor 1963-1969, president Kansas City alumni 1981-1982, Distinguished Alumnus award 1971, national president 1986-1988, national treasurer 1996-2004).
Married Naomi Firnhaber, October 18, 1958. Children: Kenton Howard, Dianne Jill.