Background
Hayes, John Marion was born on May 18, 1909 in Wingate, Indiana, United States. Son of William Lucas and Margaret Eliza (Gallaher) Hayes.
Hayes, John Marion was born on May 18, 1909 in Wingate, Indiana, United States. Son of William Lucas and Margaret Eliza (Gallaher) Hayes.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 1931. Master of Science, University Tennessee, 1944. Doctor in Civil Engineering, University Tennessee, 1946.
Structural engineer, Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, Tennessee and Chattanooga, 1935-1946; district bridge engineer, United States Bureau Public Rds., Little Rock, 1946-1948; associate professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1948-1958; professor structural engineer, Purdue University, West Lafayette, 1958-1975; professor emeritus, Purdue University, West Lafayette, since 1975.
The commitment of individual Christians to work for social and political change should be recognized as a fully legitimate form of Christian discipleship.
Church members should meet regularly in order to be accountable to each other about how each person was living the Christian life.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (honorary, director district 9 1964-1966, vice president zone III, 1969-1970, Outstanding Civil Engineer Indiana section 1988), National Society of Professional Engineers, American Concrete Institute, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Welding Society, American Society for Testing and Materials, American Society Engineering Education, American Institute Steel Construction Inc. (Special Citation award 1971), Indiana Science Engineering Foundation Inc., Sons of the American Revolution (president Indiana Society 1990-1992, national trustee 1992-1994), Lions, Chi Epsilon Sigma Xi.
Married Coye Matilda Cunningham, June 22, 1935. Children: Marian Sue Hayes Jernigan, Julia Kethleen Hayes Casey.