James Leonard Pline

Background

Pline, James Leonard was born on November 18, 1931 in Nampa, Idaho, United States. Son of John Clinton and Marlys H. (Hartzell) Pline.

Education

1 son, Patrick James. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, U. Idaho, 1954. Certified traffic engineering Yale University, 1959.

Master of Public Administration, Boise State University, 1978.

Career

Assistant traffic engineer Idaho Highway Department, Boise, 1963-1965, assistant district engineer Shoshone, 1965-1969. Traffic engineer Idaho Transportation Department, Boise, 1969-1979, environmental and coordinator planning engineer, 1979-1981, concept review engineer, 1981-1983, design engineer, 1983-1987. President Pline Engineering, Inc., since 1987.

Affiliate professor department civil engineering University Idaho, since 1982. Honorary member national advisory committee on uniform traffic control devices, since 1971, vice chairman, 1987-1998, chairman research, 1987-1998.

Achievements

• James Leonard Pline has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Idaho Traffic Safety Commission, since 1970, City Design Review Committee, Boise, 1977-1985. Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Boise, 1974-1976. Served to lieutenant colonel United States Air Force.

Member National Society of Professional Engineers (national director 1982-1984. Outstanding Contribution award 1974), Institute Transportation Engineers (honorary, international director 1976-1978, chairman technical council since 1984, international president, 1989, Distinguished Member award Intermountain section 1984, Wayne T. Van Waggoner award, 1992, Lifetime Achievement award, 2001), Idaho Society Professional Engineers (president 1979), Transportation Research Board, Order of Engineer (secretary Idaho chapter since 1977), Idaho National Guard Association (president 1972, 73).

Connections

Married Beverly J. Stewart, January 30, 1954. 1 son, Patrick James.

Father:

John Clinton Pline

Mother:

Marlys H. (Hartzell) Pline

Spouse:

Beverly J. Stewart