Background
Chesson, Eugene was born on December 1, 1928 in São Paulo, Brazil. Son of Eugene and Mary Josie (Foy) Chesson.
consultant volunteer Civil engineering educator
Chesson, Eugene was born on December 1, 1928 in São Paulo, Brazil. Son of Eugene and Mary Josie (Foy) Chesson.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Duke University, 1950. Master of Science, University Illinois-Urbana, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois-Urbana, 1959.
Refinery engineer, Standard Oil Indiana, Whiting, 1953; research assistant, research associate сivil engineering Department, University Illinois-Urbana, 1953-1959; assistant professor, University of Illinois-Urbana, 1959-1962; associate professor, University of Illinois-Urbana, 1962-1966; professor сivil engineering, U. Delaware, Newark, 1966-1986; department chairman, U. Delaware, Newark, 1966-1975; president, Chesson Engineering, Inc., Newark, 1981-1985; treasurer, HPR Investors, L.C., Prescott, Arizona, since 1992; treasurer, Sedona Pinon Woods Partnership, Prescott, since 1992; treasurer, Hershey Partnership, Prescott, since 1993.
Member National Defense Executive Reserve, United States Department Transportation, 1973-1984. Volunteer Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott, 2001-2007. Lieutenant (junior grade) Civil Engineer Corps, United States Navy, 1950-1953.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (president local section 1982-1983). Member American Society Engineering Education (W.E. Wickenden award 1981), Northern Arizona Genealogical Society (vice president, president 1989-1991).
Married Marilyn Ryder Hershey, August 21,1954. Children— Christopher Eugene, David Anson.