John Edward Breen

Background

Breen, John Edward was born on May 1, 1932 in Buffalo. Son of Timothy J. and Alice C. (Keenan) Breen.

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Marquette University, Milwaukee, 1953. Doctor of Science (honorary), Marquette University, 2004. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University Missouri, 1957.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, Austin, 1962.

Career

Structural designer, Harnischfeger Corporation, Milwaukee, 1952-1953; assistant professor, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1957-1959; member of faculty, University Texas, Austin, since 1959; professor сivil engineering, University Texas, Austin, since 1969; Josip Juraj McKetta professor engineering, University Texas, Austin, 1977-1981; Carol Cockrell Curran chair engineering, University Texas, Austin, 1981-1984; Nasser I. Al-Rashid chair сivil engineering, University Texas, Austin, since 1984; director, P.M. Ferguson Structural Engineering Laboratory, Balcones Research Center, 1967-1985. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• John Edward Breen has been listed as a noteworthy Civil engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1956. Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (T.Y. Lin medal 1985, A.J. Boase Reinforced Concrete Research Council award 1987, T.Y. Lin medal 1989, 1991, Croes medal 1999, T.Y. Lin medal 2009), Swiss Academy Engineering, National Academy Engineering, American Concrete Institute (honorary. Board directors 1974-1977, Wason medal 1972, Raymond C. Reese Research medal 1972, Raymond Davis lecturer 1978, Raymond C. Reese Research medal 1979, Kelly medal 1981, Wason medal 1983, Anderson medal 1987, Bloem award 1989, Alfred E. Lindau award 1994, Structural Engineering award 2002, C.P. Siess Structural Research award 2008), Austin Yacht Club (commodore 1977), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Marian T. Killian, June 20, 1953. Children: Mary L., Michael T., Dennis P., Sheila A., Sean E., Kerry T., Christopher D.

Father:

Timothy J. Breen

Mother:

Alice C. (Keenan) Breen

Spouse:

Marian T. Killian

child:

Sheila A. Breen

child:

Michael T. Breen

child:

Mary L. Breen

child:

Christopher D. Breen

child:

Dennis P. Breen

child:

Sean E. Breen

child:

Kerry T. Breen