H. Robert Veenstra

Background

Veenstra, H. Robert was born on October 21, 1921 in Leighton, Iowa, United States. Son of Henry and Gretta (Vandehaar) Veenstra.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Iowa State University, 1947. M.Norena Doctorate. Grandia, September 9, 1944.

Career

Design engineer Stanley Engineering Company, Muscatine, Iowa, 1947—1949, section head, 1949—1951, project engineer, 1951—1957, supervising engineer, 1957—1961. Partner Veenstra & Kimm, Engineers & Planners, West Des Moines, 1961—1980. Chairman board Veenstra & Kimm, Inc., Engineers & Planners, since 1980.

Captain United States Army, 1942-1946.

Achievements

• H. Robert Veenstra has been listed as a noteworthy consulting engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers, American Council Consultant Engineers; member National Society Professional Engineers (past national director), Iowa Engineering Society (Anson Marston award 1962, Distinguished Service award 1984-1985), American Congress on Surveying and Mapping, Consultant

Engineers Council Iowa (past president), American Society for Testing and Materials, American Water Works Association, Water Pollution Control Federation, Theta Xi.

United Methodist.; Club:.

Connections

Married Norena D. Grandia, September 9, 1944. Children: Henry Robert, Cynthia L., John N., Mark A.

Father:

Henry Veenstra

Mother:

Gretta (Vandehaar) Veenstra

Spouse:

Norena D. Grandia

child:

John N. Veenstra

child:

Henry Robert Veenstra

child:

Mark A. Veenstra

child:

Cynthia L. Veenstra