Harl Preslar Aldrich

Background

Aldrich, Harl Preslar was born on June 21, 1923 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Harl Preslar and Lucy Matilda (Cooley) Aldrich.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1947; Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1951.

Career

Assistant professor soil mechanics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1951-1957; visiting lecturer soil mechanics, Harvard University, 1955-1956; principal, Haley & Aldrich, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1957-1992; president, chairman, Haley & Aldrich, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1971-1983; chairman, Haley & Aldrich, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1983-1990. President Terra Insurance, Ltd., Bermuda, 1981-1984.

Achievements

• Harl Preslar Aldrich has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Massachusetts Institute of Technology Corporation, 1980-1986. With United States Navy, 1944-1945. Fellow American Cons.

Engineers Council; member American Society of Civil Engineers (honorary), National Academy of Engineering, Boston Society Civil Engineers (president 1968-1969), Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alumni Association (president 1980-1981).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, travel, genealogy.

Connections

Married Lois Anna Grissel, February 23, 1946. Children: Katheryn, Harl III, Barbara, Jean, Kent.

Father:

Harl Preslar Aldrich

Mother:

Lucy Matilda (Cooley) Aldrich

Spouse:

Lois Anna Grissel

child:

Kent Aldrich

child:

Jean Aldrich

child:

Barbara Aldrich

child:

Harl III Aldrich

child:

Katheryn Aldrich