Egbert Railey Hardesty

Background

Hardesty, Egbert Railey was born on July 25, 1915 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Shortridge and Adelia V. (Ferrell) Hardesty.

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1940.

Career

Designer, Waddell & Hardesty, New York City, 1940-1942; designer, Hardesty & Hanover, New York City, 1945-1951; associate engineer, Hardesty & Hanover, New York City, 1953-1958; partner, Hardesty & Hanover, New York City, 1958-1985; retired, Hardesty & Hanover, New York City, 1986; consultant, Hardesty & Hanover, New York City, since 1986.

Achievements

• Egbert Railey Hardesty has been listed as a noteworthy engineering firm executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Town of Mamaroneck (New York ) Board Zoning, Appeals., 1972-1985. Vestryman St. John's Episcopal Church, Larchmont, New York, 1972-1975. Served to lieutenant Civil Engineer Corps United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945.

To lieutenant Commander 1951-1953. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (life member, president metropolitan section 1981-1982, committee on sections and district councils 1982-1985, The John Fritz medal board of award since 1982), American Consultant Engineers Council. Member American Road Transportation Builders Association (life, director 1976-1980, president planning and design division 1976-1977, Guy Kelcy award 1985) New York Society Professional Engineers (life member), International Bridge Tunnel Turnpike Association, American Railway Engineering Association, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon Clubs: Larchmont Yacht.

Connections

Married Martha Elizabeth Josi, October 11, 1940. Children— Christopher, Pamela Hardesty Van Horn.

Father:

Shortridge Hardesty

Mother:

Adelia V. (Ferrell) Hardesty

Spouse:

Martha Elizabeth Josi

child:

Pamela Hardesty Van Horn Hardesty

child:

Christopher Hardesty