Jack Bailey Blackburn

Background

Blackburn, Jack Bailey was born on October 19, 1922 in Sterling, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Raymond Wasden and Vonnie Irene (Bailey) Blackburn.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma University, 1947. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1955.

Career

Graduate assistant, research assistant, research engineer Joint Highway Research Project, Purdue University, 1947-1955; associate professor сivil engineering, associate director, Maryland. Highway Research Program, U. Maryland., 1955-1958; transportation planning engineer, Harland Bartholomew and Associates, St. Louis transportation planning engineer, Harland Bartholomew and Associations, Memphis, 1958-1960; professor сivil engineering, director, Arizona Transportation and Traffic Institute, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1960-1963; professor, head сivil engineering department, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1963-1972; professor engineering, Arizona State University, 1972-1988; retired, 1988. Member National Academy Science/National Academy Engineering building research advisory board, 1968-1971.

Achievements

• Jack Bailey Blackburn has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Society for Testing and Materials (chairman subcommittee on evaluation of data of C-9 commission on concrete 1956-1958), Engineers Council Professional Development (ad hoc visitors list 1964-1969), American Society of Civil Engineers (chairman publications committee, urban planning and development division 1971-1975, Chairman of Commission on career guidance 1972-1975), Manhattan Chamber of Commerce (director 1968-1971), National Society Professional Engineers (Executive Board engineers in education practice section 1968-1971, secretary 1971-1972, chairman 1972-1973), American Arbitration Association.

Connections

Married Janice Ann Keller, September 2, 1949. Children: Judith Ann Blackburn Cameron, Jo Annual.

Father:

Raymond Wasden Blackburn

Mother:

Vonnie Irene (Bailey) Blackburn

Spouse:

Janice Ann Keller

child:

Jo Annual Blackburn

child:

Judith Ann Blackburn Cameron Blackburn