Everett Vern Richardson

Background

Richardson, Everett Vern was born on January 5, 1924 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States. Son of Thomas Otis and Jean Marie (Everett) Richardson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Colorado State University, 1949. Master of Science, Colorado State University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Colorado State University, 1965.

Career

Hydraulic engineer, United States Geological Survey, Wyoming, 1949-1952; hydraulic engineer, United States Geological Survey, Iowa., 1953-1956; research hydraulic engineer, United States Geological Survey, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1956-1963; project chief, United States Geological Survey, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1963-1968; professor сivil engineering, administrator engineering research center, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1968-1982; professor in charge of hydraulic program, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1982-1988; professor сivil engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1988-1994; professor emeritus, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, since 1994; director hydraulic laboratory engineering research center, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1982-1988; director Egypt water use project, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1977-1984; director Egypt irrigation improvement project, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1985-1990; director Egypt Water Research Center, Egypt Water Research Center Project, Fort Collins, 1988-1989; senior associate, Ayers Associations Inc. (formerly Resource Cons./Engineers, Inc.), Fort Collins, Colorado, 1989-1993; senior associate, Ayres Associations, Fort Collins, Colorado, since 1994. Director Consortium for International Development, Tucson, Arizona, 1972-1987.

Developer, instructor stream stability and scour at highway bridges course for State Department Transps. for NHI, FHWA. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Registered profile engineer, Colorado.

Membership

Member Fort Collins Water Board, 1969-1984. Member New York State Bridge Safety Assurance Task Force, 1988-1991. Fellow: American Society of Civil Engineers (chair task committee, bridge scour research 1990-1996, editor Compendium of Stream Stability and Scour Papers 1991-1998, vice chair 1997—2002, J.S. Stevens award 1961, hydraulics division task committee excellence award 1993, Hans Albert Einstein award 1996).

Member: American Academy Water Resource Engineers (honorary diplomate 2005), International Congress for Irrigation and Drainage, Sigma Xi, Sigma Tau, Chi Epsilon.

Connections

Married Billie Ann Kleckner, June 23, 1948. Children— Gail Lee, Thomas Everett, Jerry Ray.

Father:

Thomas Otis Richardson

Mother:

Jean Marie (Everett) Richardson

Spouse:

Billie Ann Kleckner

child:

Thomas Everett Richardson

child:

Jerry Ray Richardson

child:

Gail Lee Richardson