Henry John Degenkolb

Background

Degenkolb, Henry John was born on July 13, 1913 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Gustav J. and Alice (Emmert) Degenkolb.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University California, Berkeley, 1936.

Career

With various engineering firms, 1936-1946; from chief engineer to partner, John Jay Gould & H.J. Degenkolb, engineers, San Francisco, 1946-1961; president, H.J. Degenkolb & Associations, San Francisco, 1961-1979; Chairman of the Board, H.J. Degenkolb & Associations, San Francisco, 1980-1985. Lecturer University of California extension, 1947-1958. Member California Building Standards Commission, 1971-1985, California Seismic Safety Commission, 1975-1977, Presidential Task Force Earthquake Hazard Reduction, 1970-1971.

Member engineering criteria review board Bay Conservation and Development Commission, 1970-1976. Past trustee CogswellColl., San Francisco.

Membership

Member American Society of Civil Engineers (structural research division 1987, honorary member, Moiseiff award 1953, Ernest E. Howard award 1967), National Academy Engineers, American Concrete Institute, American Consultant Engineers Council, Consultant Engineers Association California, Structural Engineers Association California (president 1958), Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (president 1974-1978), Forest Hills Association (president 1957). Clubs: San Francisco Engineers.

Connections

Married Anna Alma Nygren, September 9, 1939. Children: Virginia A. Degenkolb Craik, Joan A. Degenkolb, Marion S. Degenkolb Hune, Patricia H. Degenkolb Blanton, Paul H.

Father:

Gustav J. Degenkolb

Mother:

Alice (Emmert) Degenkolb

Spouse:

Anna Alma Nygren

child:

Patricia H. Degenkolb Blanton Degenkolb

child:

Joan A. Degenkolb

child:

Paul H. Degenkolb

child:

Marion S. Degenkolb Hune Degenkolb

child:

Virginia A. Degenkolb Craik Degenkolb