Background
Springer, Edwin Kent was born on September 17, 1912 in Bellingham, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of George Edwin and Abbie (Kent) Springer.
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Edwin Kent Springer
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Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Southern California, 1936. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Wisconsin, 1945.
Career
Draftsman Fluid Packed Pump Company, Los Nietos, California, 1935-1936, plant engineer, 1936-1939. Mechanical engineer Preco, Los Angeles, 1939-1941, Consolidated Western Steel Company, Los Angeles, 1941. Instructor, assistant professor University Wisconsin, Madison, 1941-1946.
Successively assistant professor mechanical engineering, associate professor, and professor University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1946-1977, director Federation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research, 1965-1985. Emeritus director Federation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research, 1985-1995. Board directors Western States Symposium, Cypress, California, 1980-1995.
Associate board member Southern California Water Utility Association, San Dimas, 1975-1995.
Achievements
Membership
Member Utility Advisory Commission City of Pasadena, California, 1979-1986. Member Linda Vista Property Owners Association, Barton Flats Cabin Owners Association. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life, Charles Russ Richards award 1986).
Member American Association of University Professors, American Society Engineering Education, American Backflow Prevention Association (life), American Water Works Association (honorary, George Warren Fuller award 1986).
Interests
Connections
Married Frances Stewart, October 19, 1940. Children: Ann Bogue, Robert Edwin, Bruce Kent.
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Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican