Emmett Stanley Dockstader

Background

Dockstader, Emmett Stanley was born on November 7, 1923 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of Roy S. and Gertrude (Everts) Dockstader.

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering cum laude, Syracuse University, 1947.

Career

Engineer, American Bridge Company, Elmira, 1948-1950. Field engineer Sessinghaus & Ostergaard, Inc., Erie, Pennsylvania, 1950-1953. Project manager, 1953-1958.

Vice president, 1958-1969. Senior vice president, secretary Pennsylvania, 1972-1979. President, 1984-1986.

General manager construction division H.H. Roberston Company, Ambridge, 1969-1971. Construction executive Gilbane Building Company, Providence, 1979-1984. President Dockstader Construction Associates, Erie, from 1986.

Director Erie Construction Council. Member Erie Port Commission, 1967—1969. Chairman Northwest Pennsylvania Rail Authority.

Member Erie City Water Authority.

Achievements

• Emmett Stanley Dockstader has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineer, construction executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Erie Civic Music Association. Trustee Church of the Covenant. Member National Society of Professional Engineers (life), American Arbitration Association (arbitrator), Society Professionals in Dispute Resolution, National Railway History Society (board directors Lakeshore chapter), Erie Mannerchor (life), Sons of the American Revolution, Pennsylvania Society, Torch Society, Masons (32d degree), Rotary (Paul Harris fellow), Erie Yacht Club, Y Mens Club (past president), Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Ruth Norma Emery, May 11, 1946 (deceased). Children: Deborah Ruth, David Stanley. Married Muriel Thomas Fearnot, October 31, 1999.

Father:

Roy S. Dockstader

Mother:

Gertrude (Everts) Dockstader

Spouse:

Muriel Thomas Fearnot

Spouse:

Ruth Norma Emery

child:

Deborah Ruth Dockstader

child:

David Stanley Dockstader