Background
Schirmer, Howard August was born on April 21, 1942 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Howard August and Amy (Freuler) Schirmer.
Schirmer, Howard August was born on April 21, 1942 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Howard August and Amy (Freuler) Schirmer.
Bachelor of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1964; Master of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1965.
Engineer in training materials and research department, California Division highways, Sacramento, 1960-1964;
engineering analyst, Dames & Moore, San Francisco, 1964-1967;
assistant staff engineer, Dames & Moore, 1967-1968;
chief engineer, Dames & Moore, 1969-1972;
associate, Dames & Moore, Honolulu, 1972-1975;
partner, managing principal in charge, Dames & Moore, 1975-1978;
regional manager, Dames & Moore, Pacific Far East and Australia, 1978-1981;
chief operating officer, Dames & Moore, Los Angeles, 1981-1983;
managing director, Dames & Moore International, Los Angeles, 1983-1989;
managing director, CH2M Hill International Ltd., Denver, 1989-1990;
president, CH2M Hill International Ltd., Denver, 1991. Chairman geotechnology engineering committee American Cons. Engineers Council, 1976-1978, professional liability committee, since 1984.
Past chairman advising committee for engineering technical Honolulu Community College.
Past member intable University of California at Los Angeles Graduate School Management. Chairman engineering section, member budget committee Aloha United Way, 1974. Founder Mauna Kea Ski Patrol, 1969.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (past chairman engineering management Executive Committee 1986-1987, Edmund Friedman Young Engineer award for professional achievement 1974, president Hawaii section, international activities committee, international director since 1989). Member Federation Internationale des Ingenieurs-Conseils (chairman standing commission on professional liability 1986-1989, United States representative to committee, member task commission on construction insurance and law), Cons. Engineers Council Hawaii (president 1972), Engineering Association Hawaii(past director, 2d vice president), International Society Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, American Public Works Association (secretary 1977-1978, director 1979-1980), Society American Military Engineers, American Society Professional Engineers (international contact director since 1989), Outrigger Canoe Club, Jonathan Club (Los Angeles), Metropolitan Club (Denver), Chi Epsilon (honorary member U. Hawaii), Sigma Phi Epsilon.
Married Leslie May Mecum, January 29, 1965. Children: Christine Nani, Amy Kiana, Patricia Leolani.