Background
Focht, John Arnold was born on August 31, 1923 in Rockwall, Texas, United States. Son of John Arnold and Fay (Goss) Focht.
Focht, John Arnold was born on August 31, 1923 in Rockwall, Texas, United States. Son of John Arnold and Fay (Goss) Focht.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University Texas, 1944; Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Harvard University, 1946.
Soils engineer, United States Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1947-1950, 52-53; senior soils engineer, McClelland Engineers, Inc., Houston, 1953-1955; vice president engineering, McClelland Engineers, Inc., 1955-1972; executive vice president, McClelland Engineers, Inc., 1972-1987; Chairman of the Board, Fugro-McClelland Inc., 1987-1990; consultant, since 1991; vice president, TERA, Inc., 1965-1985.
The use of force should be supported, but only in extreme situations and only when the need is clear beyond reasonable doubt, and through appropriate international organizations.
It is important to experience God's grace working in the lives of people. Wisdom and maturity are gained from life experience, especially during the prayer and sharing stories with other Christians.
Chairman official board Grace Methodist Church, 1960-1962. Board directors N.W. Young Men’s Christian Association, 1957-1959. Chairman visiting committee department сivil engineering University Texas, Austin, 1974.
Served to captain Army of the United States, 1944-1946, 50-52. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (national director 1980-1983, national president 1989-1990, president Texas section 1970-1971, Thomas A. Middlebrooks award 1957, 76, James Laurie prize 1959, Civil Engineering State of the Art award 1971, 79, Terzaghi lecturer 1993). Member National Academy of Engineering, NSPE, Texas Society Professional Engineers (Engineer of Year award 1987), American Cons.
Engineers Council, Cons. Engineers Council Texas (director 1965-1967), Texas Council Engineering laboratories (director 1972-1975), Houston Engineering and Science Society (treasurer, director 1973-1976), Institute Professional Practice (director since 1996).
Married Edith Rials, August 8, 1950. Children: John Arnold III, Judith Lynn Schweitzer.
