George Edgar Symons

Background

Symons, George Edgar was born on April 20, 1903 in Danville, Illinois, United States. Son of Martin Van Meter Matthew and Dora Alice (Martz) Symons.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors in Chemistry, University Illinois, 1928. Master of Science in Sanitary Engineering Chemistry, University Illinois, 1930. Doctor of Philosophy in Sanitary Engineering Chemistry, University Illinois, 1932.

Career

Various positions as assistant engineer and chemist, 1920-1935. Chief chemist Buffalo Sewer Authority, 1936-1943. Associate editor, managing editor Water and Sewage Works Scranton Public Company, New York City, 1943-1951.

Self employed consultant Larchmont, New York, 1951-1964. Editor Water & Wastes Engineering Reuben H. Donnelly Corporation, New York City, 1964-1970. Manager special projects Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., White Plains, New York, 1970-1978.

Private practice engineering editor, consultant Larchmont, 1978-1984. Engineering editor Palm Beach, Florida, from 1984.

Achievements

• George Edgar Symons has been listed as a noteworthy environmental engineering editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Public Health Association, American Society of Civil Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers, American Academy Environmental Engineers, American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Public Works Association, American Water Works Association (honorary, member executive committee 1968-1977, president 1973-1974), Inter-American Association Sanitary Engineers, Water Environment Federation (honorary, member name change committee 1957-1959, 90, 91, Emerson medal 1969), New England Water Works Association, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Kappa Sigma.

Connections

Married Virginia Thompson, July 16, 1926. 1 child, James Martin.

Father:

Martin Van Meter Matthew Symons

Mother:

Dora Alice (Martz) Symons

Spouse:

Virginia Thompson

child:

James Martin Symons