Background
Breihan, Erwin Robert was born on October 31, 1918 in St. Louis. Son of Arthur George and Genevieve Louise (Wolz) Breihan.
Breihan, Erwin Robert was born on October 31, 1918 in St. Louis. Son of Arthur George and Genevieve Louise (Wolz) Breihan.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, 1940; postgraduate, Washington University, St. Louis, 1940-1941.
Structural engineer, St. Louis Ordnance Plant, 1941-1942;
with, Horner & Shifrin, Inc., St. Louis, 1940-1988;
executive vice president, Horner & Shifrin, Inc., St. Louis, 1971-1973;
president, chief Executive officer, Horner & Shifrin, Inc., St. Louis, 1973-1988;
senior consultant, Horner & Shifrin, Inc., St. Louis, 1988-1991. Retired;
board directors British Standards Institution Constructors Inc., Mark Twain Banks.
Chairman Tomahawk district Boy Scouts American, 1978. Vice president, board directors Transportation and Development Council of Missouri, 1979-1989. Served to captain United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1971.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (chairman professional activities committee 1983), Consultant Engineers Council Missouri (president 1977, 81-83). Member National Society of Professional Engineers (life), American Society for Testing and Materials, American Association Airport Executives, American Defense Preparedness Association, American Society Military Engineers, American Water Works Association (life), American Road and Transportation Builders American, American Public Works Association, Missouri Society Professional Engineers (president 1982-1983), Military Order World Wars, Navy League (life), St. Louis, Washington University Engineering Alumni Association (president 1970), Century Club Engineering (president 1969), Engineers Club. St. Louis (honorary, president 1975-1976, award of merit 1971, Achievement Award medal 1982), Eliot Society, Washington University Club, Missouri Athletic Club, Whittmore House, St. Louis Engineers Circuit Club.
Married Antoinette V. Corcoran, November 24, 1945. Children: John Robert, Patricia Anne, Steve Michael.