Edward Egils Pelkaus

Background

Pelkaus, Edward Egils was born on May 28, 1935 in Suntazi, Latvia. Came to the United States, 1950. Son of Arthur Pelkaus and Helen (Rodzina) Puga.

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering, City College of New York, 1967. Master of Science in Industrial Management, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1972.

Career

Highway design engineer Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas, New York City, 1965-1971. Civil group leader Sverdrup and Parcel & Associates, 1971-1973. Project engineer DeLeuw, Cather & Company, 1973-1975.

Senior project engineer Acres American Inc., Buffalo, 1976-1977. Project manager Sverdrup and Parcel & Associates, Washington, 1977-1979. Chief civil engineer, associate Envirodyne Engineers, Incorporated, New York York City, 1980-1983.

Resident engineer Seelye, Stevenson, Value & Knecht, Staten Island, New York, 1983-1984. Facilities engineering manager Saudi Services & Operating Limited company, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 1984-1986. Project & office manager Edwards & Kelcey, Inc., Atlantic City, 1986-1989.

Vice president, branch manager Blauvelt Engineers, Professional Corporation, Philadelphia and East Orange, New Jersey, since 1989.

Achievements

• Edward Egils Pelkaus has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1957-1959. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society Highway Engineers (board directors), Society of America Military Engineers.

Interests

• Swimming, canoeing, hiking, classical music.

Connections

Married Inese Scherbin, October 20, 1962 (divorced 1973). 1 child, Vivian I.; married Suzanne LaBastie Guy, July 31, 1992.

Father:

Arthur Pelkaus Puga

Mother:

Helen (Rodzina) Puga

Spouse:

Suzanne LaBastie Guy

Spouse:

Inese Scherbin

child:

Vivian I. Pelkaus