Background
Eardley,, John Kenneth was born on February 24, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Kenneth and Janet Inez (Gallagher) Eardley.
Eardley,, John Kenneth was born on February 24, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Kenneth and Janet Inez (Gallagher) Eardley.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University Arizona, 1950. Postgraduate, University Southern California, 1957.
Member engineering staff City of Tucson, 1946-1950, member department building, 1950-1952. Member engineering staff United States Bureau Reclamation, Yuma, Arizona, 1950, Bachelor of Science Barnes and Associates Consultant, Los Angeles, 1952-1953, 59-60. Member plant development staff Harvey Aluminum, Inc., Torrance, California, 1953-1956.
Member staff Albert C. Martin and Associates Architects and Engineers, Los Angeles, 1956-1957. Member refinery staff Richfield Oil Corporation, Wilmington, California, 1957-1958. Member consultant staff Ralph M. Parsons Company, Los Angeles and Fairbanks (Alaska), 1958-1959, Stacy and Skinner, Los Angeles, 1960-1961.
Principal John K. Eardley & Associates, Torrance, from 1961. Participant numerous residential and commercial building projects, investigative reports and expert witness to back up.
Member Torrance, Culver City and Carson Sister City Associations. Board directors Southern California Council Japan/American Sister Cities, 1973-1976, past vice-chairman. Merit badge counselor Boy Scouts American, member district committee.
Past member Torrance City Planning Commission. Member advisory boards Southern California Regional Occupational Center, Los Angeles Harbor Community College, El Camino Community College, S.O.C.S. International Institute English, Glendale, California. Very active student exchange programs, United States and Japan.
Member National Society of Professional Engineers (board directors 1965-1967, 72-76, president local chapter 1964-1965, board directors 1960-1977, 80-81), Structural Engineers Association Southern California, Consultant Structural Engineers Society of Los Angeles (board directors 1970-1971), American Arbitration Association (panelist), Japanese American Citizens League (chairman scholarship committee, board directors, vice president), California Taido Association, Amerika Ueki Trimming Association (member advisory board). Lodge: Lions. (past holder numerous offices).
Married Betty Jane Berger, February 23, 1943. Children: Sharon Eileen Melton, Kenneth Michael, Melanie Christine.