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Konski, James Louis was born on November 4, 1917 in New York City. Son of Herbert D. and Ruby (Louis) Konski.
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James Louis Konski, American civil engineer. Achievements include participating in Paris-Breast-Paris Bicycle Race, 1975, 79, 83, 87; directing International Randonneurs (United States), 401 Man Cycle Team, France, 1991, 95). Recipient Honor Award for Distinguished Service in Engineering, University Missouri, 1986.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Missouri, 1950. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University Missouri, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, European Institute Cycle Engineering, Essex, England, 1985.
Career
Engineer,, Bureau Yards and Docks, Washington, 1951; structural engineer, Sanderson & Porter, New York City, 1951-1952; field engineer, Ebasco Services, Inc., Owensboro, Kentucky, 1952-1953; chief structural engineer, Berger Associates, Syracuse, New York, 1953-1954; chief structural engineer, Endman, Anthony & Hosley (formerly Berger Associates), Syracuse, 1954-1957; president, Konski Engineers Professional Corporation, Syracuse, since 1957; principal, Konski Engineers International, since 1965. Construction engineering United States Trade Mission to Africa, 1965, to Far East, 1970. Speaker Metropolitan Association Urban Designers and Environmental Planning Conference, England, 1974, Netherlands, 1975.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Marine Corps, 1939-1946. Major Reserve retired. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (vice president 1972-1973, national director 1966-1970), American Consultant Engineers Council (past chapter president).
Member International Association Bridge and Structural Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers (past chapter president, Engineer of Year award Center New York chapter, 1991), American Concrete Institute, Prestressed Concrete Institute, American Congress Surveying and Mapping, American Military Engineers, American Water Works Association, American Road Builders Association, American Society Photogrammetry, League American Wheelman (area representative 1967-1977), United States Cycling Federation, American College Sports Medicine, International Randonneurs (director United States of America/Canada), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon, Pi Mu Epsilon.
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Children: Alexander (deceased), Christina, Marguerite.
Education
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1950
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1951
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1985