Gerald T. McCarthy

Background

McCarthy, Gerald T. was born on May 5, 1909 in Dover, New Jersey, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Pennsylvania State University, 1930.

Career

Student engineer, construction inspector, Standard Oil Corporation, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1930-1931; engineer, United States Corporation Engineers, St. Louis, 1931-1934; associate engineer, United States Corporation Engineers, Zanesville, Ohio., 1934-1935; engineer, United States Corporation Engineers, Eastport, Maine., 1935-1936; senior engineer, United States Corporation Engineers, Providence, 1936-1938; special partner for L.Am., Parsons, Klapp, Brinckerhoff and Douglas, New York City, 1938-1947; partner, Tippetts-Abbett-McCarthy-Stratton, New York City, 1947-1975; retired partner, consultant, Tippetts-Abbett-McCarthy-Stratton, New York City, 1975-1977.

Achievements

• Diplomate American Academy Environmental Engineers.

Membership

President International Commission Large Dams, 1967-1970. Past chairman United States Committee Large Dams. Member National Academy Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers {honorary member}, American Road Builders Association {past director, member executive committee}, Engineers' Club, Canoe Brook Country Club, Phi Kappa, Phi Mu Alpha, Kappa Gamma Psi, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon.

Connections

Son of Daniel and Florence {Bill} McC. Married Grace Baskerville, June 1, 1935. Children: George, Susan.

Father:

Daniel Florence

Mother:

Florence

Spouse:

Grace Baskerville

child:

Susan McCarthy

child:

George McCarthy