H. Gordon Larew

Background

Larew, H. Gordon was born on June 5, 1922 in Independence, West Virginia, United States. Son of Hiram G. Larew and Lula Margaret Stemple.

Education

Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering, West Virginia University, 1944. Master of Science Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 1960.

Career

Junior engineer New York Central Systems, New York City, 1946. Instructor engineering Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1947—1956. Professor civil engineering University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1956—1992, professor emeritus, from 1992.

Consultant engineer H. Gordon Larew Consultant Engineer, Charlottesville, Virginia, from 1956.

Achievements

• H. Gordon Larew has been listed as a noteworthy engineering educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member board zoning appeals City of Charlottesville. Fellow: American Society of Civil Engineers (president Virginia section). Member: Chi Epsilon (honorary), Tau Beta Pi (honorary).

Interests

• Hunting, fishing, stamp collecting/philately.

Connections

Married Mary Jo Thompson, November 22, 1946. Children: Jane Jo, Hiram G., Elizabeth T.

Father:

Hiram G. Larew

Mother:

Lula Margaret Stemple

Spouse:

Mary Jo Thompson

child:

Hiram G. Larew

child:

Jane Jo Larew

child:

Elizabeth T. Larew