John Norris LaPlante

Background

LaPlante, John Norris was born on July 16, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert Hector and Effie (Norris) LaP.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1961. Master of Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1962.

Career

Traffic engineer I-IV Chicago Department Saints and Sanitation, 1965-1970, associate city traffic engineer, 1970-1978. Engineer traffic planning Chicago Department Public Works, 1978-1984, assistant commissioner, 1984-1986, deputy commissioner, 1986-1989, 1st deputy commissioner, since 1989.

Achievements

• John Norris LaPlante has been listed as a noteworthy city official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice-president Ravenswood Conservation Commission, Chicago, 1979-1982. Treasurer 40th Ward Democratic Organization, Chicago, 1980-1982. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1962-1965.

Fellow Institute Transportation Engineers (director, chairman Midwestern districts, president Illinois section 1969-1975). Member National Society Professional Engineers, Illinois Society Professional Engineers (young engineer of year 1972), Western Society Engineers (director 1987-1989, Charles Ellett award 1973), American Society of Civil Engineers, Transportation Research Board, Women's Transportation Seminar.

Connections

Married Linda Fording, December 30, 1961. Children: Lauren, Leslie.

Father:

Albert Hector LaP.

Mother:

Effie (Norris) LaP.

Spouse:

Linda Fording

child:

Leslie LaPlante

child:

Lauren LaPlante