Erwin Thomas Scherich

Background

Scherich, Erwin Thomas was born on December 6, 1918 in Inland, Nebraska, United States. Son of Harry Erwin and Ella (Peterson) Scherich.

Education

Student, Hastings College, 1937—1939. Student, North Carolina State College, 1943—1944. Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1948.

Master of Science, University Colorado, 1951.

Career

Civil and design engineer United States Bureau Reclamation, Denver, 1948—1984, chief spillways and outlets section, 1974—1975, chief dams branch division design, 1975—1978, chief technical review staff, 1978—1979. Chief division technical review Office Assistant Commissioner Engineering and Research Center, 1980—1984. Consultant, since 1984.

With United States Army, 1941-1945.

Achievements

• Registered professional engineer, Colorado.

Politics

The separation of church and state has guaranteed the diversity of religious expressions and the freedom to worship God according to each person’s conscience. However, separation of church and state permit interaction.

Views

One may feel driven by urges such as anger, lust or greed. If anybody is willing to be open to the Holy Spirit, God helps to resist evil and to live life to the full.

Membership

Member United States.Com. International Commision on Large Dams. Served with Army of the United States, 1941-1945.

; Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers. Member National Society of Professional Engineers (national director 1981-1987, vice president southwestern region 1991-1993), Professional Engineers Colorado (president 1977-1978), Jefferson County West Chamber of Commerce.

Connections

Married Jessie Mae Funk, January 1, 1947. Children: Janna Rae Scherich Thornton, Jerilyn Mae Scherich Dobson, Mark Thomas.

Father:

Harry Erwin Scherich

Mother:

Ella (Peterson) Scherich

Spouse:

Jessie Mae Funk

child:

Janna Rae Scherich Thornton Scherich

child:

Jerilyn Mae Scherich Dobson Scherich

child:

Mark Thomas Scherich