Jack Edward Stephens

Background

Stephens, Jack Edward was born on August 17, 1923 in Eaton, Ohio, United States. Son of Harry M. and Mary Elizabeth (Galloway) Stephens.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Connecticut, Storrs, 1947. Master of Science in Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1959.

Career

Junior highway engineer, Connecticut Department highways, New Haven, 1949-1950; instructor, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1947-1948; assistant professor, then associate professor сivil engineering, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1950-1962; professor сivil engineering, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1962-1988; head сivil engineering Department, University Connecticut, Storrs, 1965-1972; professor emeritus, U. Connecticut, Storrs, since 1989; director Connecticut Advanced Pavement Laboratory, U. Connecticut, Storrs, since 1995. Soils consultant A.J. Macchi Engineers, Hartford, Connecticut, 1958-1965. Pavement consultant Connecticut Department highways, Hartford, 1962-1963, Consumers Union Auto Test Facility, Colchester, Connecticut, since 1991.

Principal Jack E. Stephens Soil and Materials Test Laboratory, Storrs, since 1958.

Achievements

• Registered profile engineer, Connecticut.

Membership

Corporal United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (life, B. Wright award Connecticut section 1989), National Society of Professional Engineers, American Association of University Professors, Association Asphalt Paving Technology (life), Connecticut Academy of Sciences and Engineering (chairman transportation committee 1984-1994), Connecticut Society Professional Engineers, American Road and Transportation Builders Association, Transportation Research Board, American Association Engineering Education, American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Virginia May Ives, June 19, 1948. Children: Jay Edward, Jerry Edward, Jill Louise, Jana Lynn.

Father:

Harry M. Stephens

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (Galloway) Stephens

Spouse:

Virginia May Ives

child:

Jana Lynn Stephens

child:

Jill Louise Stephens

child:

Jerry Edward Stephens

child:

Jay Edward Stephens