Gerard Swarthout

Background

Swarthout,, Gerard was born on May 14, 1922 in Fort Clayton, Canal Zone. Son of Gerard and Marguerite Simmons (Downman) Swarthout.

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1947.

Career

Engineer Georgia Highway Department, 1947—1954, B.P. Lamb Company, Statesboro, 1954—1965. Engineer, administrator Scott Bridge Company, Opelika, Alabama, from 1965, executive vice president, 1969—1985, president, from 1985. Served to sergeant Army of the United States, 1942-1946.

Achievements

• Registered professional engineer, Georgia, Alabama.

Membership

Vestryman, layreader, warden Episcopal Church, from 1950. Member Opelika Water Board. Member of American Road and Transportation Builders Association (national director 1979-1986), Alabama Road Builders Association (director 1967-1971, treasurer 1971, secretary 1972, vice president 1973, president 1974, president contractors division 1981).

Connections

Married Evelyn L. Presler, November 10, 1945. Children: Edith S. Cheek, Gerard III.

Father:

Gerard Swarthout

Mother:

Marguerite Simmons (Downman) Swarthout

Spouse:

Evelyn L. Presler

child:

Gerard III Swarthout,

child:

Edith S. Cheek Swarthout,