Background
Plants, Helen Lester was born on March 9, 1925 in Desloge, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Rolla Bertell and Margaret Cassandra (Stephens) Lester.
Plants, Helen Lester was born on March 9, 1925 in Desloge, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Rolla Bertell and Margaret Cassandra (Stephens) Lester.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Missouri University, 1945. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, West Virginia University, 1953.
Petroleum engineer, Amoco, Dallas, 1945;
engineer, Surveying Company, New Orleans, 1945-1946;
structural engineer, Graham Cons. Engineer Company, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1946-1947;
professor, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1947-1982;
senior lecturer, Kingston Polytechnic, Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom, 1982-1983;
consultant, Brighton (United Kingdom) Polytechnic, 1983-1984;
consultant, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Manila, Philippines, 1980;
department chair civil and architectural engineering technical, Purdue University, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1985-1990. Consultant in field, 1948-1985.
Academic advisor United States Navy Academy, Annapolis, Maryland., 1976-1980. Chairman Ednl. Research and Methods, Washington, 1970-1973. Instructor various engineering colleges United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Manila, Philippines, 1980-1981.
Arranger student exchange Purdue Technology and Brighton Polytechnic, 1983-1991, others.
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Fellow American Society Engineering Education (board directors 1974-1976, vice president 1975-1976, Women in Engineering award 1988). Member American Society of Civil Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Women Engineers.
Married Kenneth Dell Plants, December 26, 1950. Children: Frances, Kenneth Bertell, Edward Stephen, Lee DeGroot.