Background
Reitz, Henry Matthew was born on March 29, 1922 in St. Louis. Son of Henry and Edna (Frankmann) Reitz.
Reitz, Henry Matthew was born on March 29, 1922 in St. Louis. Son of Henry and Edna (Frankmann) Reitz.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Washington University, 1942; Master of Science, Harvard University, 1949.
Junior partner, Horner and Shifrin, St. Louis, 1948; from assistant professor to associate professor сivil engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, 1949-1955; professor and chairman сivil engineering department, Washington University, St. Louis, 1955-1958; private practice, St. Louis, 1958-1963; partner, Reitz and Jens, Inc. Cons. Engineers, St. Louis, 1963-1969; president, Reitz and Jens, Inc. Cons. Engineers, St. Louis, since 1969.
Chairman Dam and Reservoir Safety Council, Missouri, 1983-1985, National Ad Hoc Response to Disaster Situations. Chairman ports committee Regional Commerce and Growth Association St. Louis, since 1988. Active Mississippi River Parkway Commission for Missouri.
1986-1988, facillator Environmental Water Committee Metropolitan St. Louis, since 1975. Captain United States Army, 1942-1945. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (co-founder expansive soils research council 1972-1977).
Member American Geophysical Union, Building Officials Conference American, Engineers Club St. Louis, American Consultant Engineers Council, Consultant Engineers Council Missouri, Urban Land Institute, American Institute Hydrology (certified professional hydrologist-groundwater), National Research Council (committee levee policy for the national flood insurance program 1981-1982).
Married Marjorie Johanning, November 22, 1952. Children: Gail, Carol, Martha, Paul.