Background
Beaufait, Frederick William was born on November 28, 1936 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of Frank W. and Eleanor Chambliss (Haynes) Beaufait.
Beaufait, Frederick William was born on November 28, 1936 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of Frank W. and Eleanor Chambliss (Haynes) Beaufait.
Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State University, 1958. Master of Science, University Kentucky, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1965.
Structural engineer United States Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg, 1958-1959. Engineer L. E. Gregg & Associates, Lexington, Kentucky, 1959-1960. Visiting lecturer civil engineering University Liverpool, England, 1960-1961.
Professor civil engineering Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1965-1979. Professor, chairman department civil engineering West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1979-1983, associate dean College Engineering, 1983-1986. Dean College Engineering Wayne State University, Detroit, 1986-1995.
Director National Science Foundation Greenfield Engineering Education Coalition, 1996-1998. President New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York, 1999—2004. Retired, 2004
Visiting professor civil and structural engineering University Wales, Cardiff, 1975-1976.
Consultant in field; member Engineering Accreditation Commission Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, 1988-1993, Engineering Manpower Commission, 1988-1992. Board directors Ford (Motor) Design Institute, 1991-1996.
Vice chairman stewardship committee 1st Presbyterian Church, Morgantown, 1982, elder, 1983-1985, member long-range planning committee, 1985-1986. Deacon Southminster Presbyterian Church, Nashville, 1968-1969, elder, 1971-1973, 78-79, clerk of session, 1971-1973. Board directors Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Nashville, 1972-1978, treasurer, 1972-1975, president, 1976-1978.
Member citizens advisory committee Metropolitan School System, Nashville, 1978-1979. Board directors Independence Community Foundation, 2001-2004. Active Lewes Presbyterian Church, since 2006, co-chair sanctuary restoration committee, since 2006, elder, since 2008.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers, Michigan Society Professional Engineers (board directors Detroit metro chapter 1987-1990, vice chairman 1991, chairman-elect 1992, chairman 1993, president professionals in engineering education division 1990-1993, state board directors, treasurer 1995-1997, vice president 1997-1998, Outstanding Engineer in Education 1994), American Society Engineering Education (chairman civil engineering division 1992-1993, Centennial medallion 1993, George K. Wadlin award of Civil Engineering Division 1994), Engineering Society Detroit (College of Fellows 1994, gold award 1997), Order of Engineers (board governance 1989-1997), Chi Epsilon, Tau Alpha Pi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Lois Mary Erdman, November 27, 1964. Children: Paul Frederick, Nicole.