Background
Ireland, Herbert Orin was born on June 12, 1919 in Buckley, Illinois, United States. Son of Harvey Glenn and Anna Estella (Perkinson) Ireland.
Ireland, Herbert Orin was born on June 12, 1919 in Buckley, Illinois, United States. Son of Harvey Glenn and Anna Estella (Perkinson) Ireland.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1941; Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1955.
From research assistant to professor сivil engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1946-1979; emeritus, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1979. Consultant soil mechanics and foundation engineering, since 1946.
Served from Second lieutenant to major, C.E. Army of the United States, 1941-1946. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers, Geological Society American. Member American Railway Engineering Association, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon.
Married Mary Leota Austin, March 1, 1941. Children: Orin Lee, Marin Fae, Jeanne Lu.