Background
Pierce, Francis Casimir was born on May 19, 1924 in Warren, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Frank J. and Eva (Soltys) Pierce.
Pierce, Francis Casimir was born on May 19, 1924 in Warren, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Frank J. and Eva (Soltys) Pierce.
Student of University Connecticut, 1943-1944. Bachelor of Science, University Rhode Island, 1948. Master of Science, Harvard University, 1950.
Postgraduate Northeastern University, 1951-1952.
Regular professional engineer Connecticut, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont. Regional professional land surveyor Rhode Island.
Сivil engineering U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1948-1949, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1950-1951. Design engineer Praeger-Maguire & Ole Singstad, Boston, 1951-1952. Chief foundation engineer Central America Maguire &Associations, Providence, 1952-1959, associate, 1959-1969, vice president, 1969-1972.
Senior vice president Civil Engineer Maguire, Incorporated., 1972-1976, officer-in-charge Honolulu office, 1976-1978, executive vice president, corporation director operations, 1975-1987.
Director The Maguire Group, Incorporated., 1979, general manager East Atlantic Casualty Limited company, 1987-1988. Also director; president Magma, Incorporated., technical operations service company, 1986-1988.
Lecturer foundation engineering U. Rhode Island, 1968-1969, trustee, 1987. Member College Engineering advisory council, 1986, United States committee International Commision on Large Dams.
Member register of expert witnesses in the construction industry American Bar Association.
Vice chairman Planning Board East Providence, Rhode Island, 1960-1973. Board directors Rhode Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra, 1986-1990.
Vice chairman Planning Board East Providence, Rhode Island, 1960-1973. Board directors Rhode Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra, 1986-1990. With Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Fellow Society of America Military Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers (life, chapter past president, director), National Society of Professional Engineers (life). Member American Arbitration Association, Rhode Island Society Professional Engineers (national director, engineer of year award 1973), American Society for Testing and Materials, American Society Engineering Education, Society Marine Engineers and Naval Architects, American Society Planning Officials, Harvard Society Engineers, Scientists, Providence Engineers Society, Rhode Island Society Planning Agys (past president), University Rhode Island Alumni Association (president and director, Southwest Florida Gators chapter 2000-2002, Outstanding Service award 2002).
Married Helen Lynette Steinouer, April. Children: Paul F., Kenneth J., Nancy L., Karen H., Charles East. Instructor.