Eugene Joseph Peltier

Background

Peltier, Eugene Joseph was born on March 28, 1910 in Concordia, Kansas, United States. Son of Frederick and Emma Helen (Brasseau) Peltier.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Kansas State University, 1933. Doctor of Laws, Kansas State University, 1961.

Career

Commissioned Lieutenant (junior grade), United States Navy, 1936; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1957; assistant public works officer, Great Lakes, Illinois, 1940-1942; senior assistant superintendent civil engineer, Boston, 1942-1944; officer in charge 137th Construction Battalion, Okinawa, 1945; officer in charge 54th Construction Regiment, Okinawa, 1945; officer various public works assignments, Pensacola, Florida, 1945-1946; officer various public works assignments, Memphis, 1946-1949; officer various public works assignments, Jacksonville, Florida, 1949-1951; district public works officer, (14th Naval District), 1951-1953; assistant chief maintenance and materials Bureau Docks, Washington, 1953-1956; commanding officer, Pt. Hueneme, 1956-1957; chief Bureau Yards and Docks, Navy Department, Washington, 1957-1962; chief of civil engineers, 1957-1962; retired, 1962; instrumentman, resident engineer, Kansas Highway Commission, Norton, Topeka, Chanute, 1934-1940; vice president, Sverdrup & Parcel & Associations, Inc., St. Louis, 1962-1964; senior vice president, Sverdrup & Parcel & Associates, Inc., 1964-1966; executive vice president, Sverdrup & Parcel & Associates, Inc., 1966-1967; president, director, Sverdrup & Parcel & Associates, Inc., 1967-1975; chief Executive officer, Sverdrup & Parcel & Associates, Inc., 1972-1975; partner, Sverdrup & Parcel & Associates, Inc., 1966-1975; consultant, Sverdrup & Parcel & Associates, Inc., 1975-1982; president, director, Sverdrup & Parcel & Associates, New York, Inc., 1967-1975; director, Sverdrup & Parcel International, Inc., 1967-1975; vice-president, director, Agricultural Research Organization, Inc., Tullahoma, Tennessee, 1966-1975; consultant, Environmental Protection Agency, 1976-1980. Director Merc. Trust Company, St. Louis, 1971-1981.

Achievements

• Registered professional engineer, Missouri, New York, Kansas, Florida, Virginia, California.

Membership

Member emeritus Civic Progress, Inc. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, St. Louis, 1972-1976. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (honorary), American Public Works Association (1 of Top Ten Public Works Men of Year 1960), Society Military Engineers (president 1960-1961), American Concrete Institute, American Road and Transportation Builders Association (president 1972-1973), National Society Professional Engineers, Missouri Society Professional Engineers, Public Works History Society (president 1977-1978, trustee 1975-1979), National Academy Engineering, Consultant Engineers Council (award of Merit 1962), Sigma Tau, Phi Kappa Phi.

Clubs: Army-Navy Country (Washington). Old Warson Country (St. Louis).

Connections

Married Lena Evelyn Gennette, June 28, 1932 (deceased). Children: Marion Joyce, Eugene Joseph (deceased), Carole Josephine, Kenneth Noel, Judith Annual.

Father:

Frederick Peltier

Mother:

Emma Helen (Brasseau) Peltier

Spouse:

Lena Evelyn Gennette

child:

Carole Josephine Peltier

child:

Kenneth Noel Peltier

child:

Judith Annual Peltier

child:

Marion Joyce Peltier

child:

Eugene Joseph Peltier (deceased)