Douglas Brown Fugate

Background

Fugate, Douglas Brown was born on August 14, 1906 in Reed Island, Virginia, United States. Son of Jesse Honnaker and Elizabeth Gertrude (Brown) Fugate.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Virginia Military Institute, 1927.

Career

Civil engineer, Virginia Department highways and Transportation, 1927-1942; assistant chief engineer, Virginia Department highways and Transportation, 1947-1959; chief engineer, Virginia Department highways and Transportation, 1959-1960; assistant chief engineer, Virginia Department highways and Transportation, 1961-1964; commissioner, Virginia State highways and Transportation, 1964-1976. Construction engineering, Richmond, Virginia, 1976-1988. Chairman Elizabeth River Tunnel Commission, 1964-1974.

Member Virginia Governor's Council on Transportation, 1976-1980.

Membership

Board directors Virginia Outdoor Recreation Commission, 1964-1976. Board directors Keep Virginia Beautiful, 1964-1976. Served to lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1942-1946.

Member American Society of Civil Engineers (honorary, past president Virginia section), American Association State Highway and Transportation Officials (past president), Southeastern Association State Highway and Transportation Officials (past president), American Road and Transportation Builders Association (past senior vice president), Highway and Transportation Research Board (past executive committee), Automobile Club Virginia (treasurer, director 1976-1982, director emeritus 1982-1988).

Connections

Married Mary Addison Lathan, June 15, 1940 (deceased). 1 son, Douglas B.; married Emma Stimson Reed, July 7, 1973.

Father:

Jesse Honnaker Fugate

Mother:

Elizabeth Gertrude (Brown) Fugate

Spouse:

Emma Stimson Reed

Spouse:

Mary Addison Lathan