Frederick John Matthies

Background

Matthies, Frederick John was born on October 4, 1925 in Omaha. Son of Fred. J. and Charlotte Leota (Metz) Matthies.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Cornell University, 1947. Postgraduate, University Nebraska, 1953.

Career

Civil engineer, Henningson, Durham & Richardson, Omaha, 1947-1950, 52-54; senior vice president development, Leo A. Daly Company, Omaha, 1954-1990; construction engineering, since 1990. Lecturer in field; member district export county unites states department Commerce, 1981-1983.

Achievements

• Frederick John Matthies has been listed as a noteworthy civil and environmental engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Douglas County Republican Center Committee, Nebraska, 1968-1972. Board regents Augustana College, Sioux Falls., South Dakota, 1976-1989. Board directors Orange County Lutheran Hospital Association, Anaheim, California, 1961-1962, Nebraska Humanities Council, 1988-1994, Omaha-Shizuoka City (Japan) Sister City Organization.

Trustee Lutheran Medical Center, Omaha, 1978-1982. Member advisory board Marine Military Academy, Harlingen, Texas 1st lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1946, 50-52, Korea. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers, Institution Civil Engineers (London), Euro Engineer European Economic Commission.

Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Water Works Association (life), Air Force Association, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Connections

Married Carol Mae Dean, September 14, 1947. Children— John Frederick, Jane Carolyn Matthies Goding.

Father:

Fred. J. Matthies

Mother:

Charlotte Leota (Metz) Matthies

Spouse:

Carol Mae Dean

child:

John Frederick Matthies

child:

Jane Carolyn Matthies Goding Matthies