Evan Elijah Roberts

Background

Roberts, Evan Elijah was born on February 28, 1922 in Goree, Texas, United States. Son of Evan Elijah and Mable Sue (Wilfong) Roberts.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, Texas Tech U., 1948; Master of Science in Meteorology, California Institute Technology, 1952.

Career

Draftsman, Haynes & Kirby, Lubbock, Texas, 1948-1954; partner, Stiles, Roberts and Messersmith, Lubbock, 1954-1977; partner, Roberts-Johnson, Lubbock, 1977-1980; vice president, Fanning, Fanning & Agnew, Inc., Lubbock, 1980-1984; president, Roberts and Thoma, Inc., Lubbock, 1980-1996; Chairman of the Board, RTR Engineers, Inc., Lubbock, since 1996.

Achievements

• Evan Elijah Roberts has been listed as a notable Structural engineer, architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board directors Lubbock Young Men’s Christian Association, 1968-1970. Chairman, Board Of Directors Lubbock Regional Mental Health Mental Retarded Center, Lubbock, 1986-1988. Member LubbockCity Building Board Appeals, 1967-1974.

Captain United States Air Force, 1942-1955. Member NSPE, American Institute of Architects (president Lubbock chapter 1964), American Arbitration Association (arbitrator), Texas Society Professional Engineers (president South Plains chapter 1962, Engineer of Year 1991), Khiva Temple.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, golf, photography, bridge.

Connections

Married Colleen Verne Moore, September 29, 1944. Children: Charles Evan, Margaret Annual.

Father:

Evan Elijah Roberts

Mother:

Mable Sue (Wilfong) Roberts

Spouse:

Colleen Verne Moore

child:

Charles Evan Roberts

child:

Margaret Annual Roberts