Background
Craven, John Piña was born on October 30, 1924 in Brooklyn. Son of James McDougal and Mabel (Pinna) Craven.
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John Piña Craven
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John Piña Craven, American civil engineering and law educator, lawyer. Bar: Hawaii, 1985. Recipient meritorious civilian service award Navy Department, 1953, distinguished civilian service award, 1960, Fleming award United States Chamber of Commerce, 1960, William S. Parsons award Navy League, 1966, distinguished civilian service award Department Defense, 1969, Lockheed award Marine Technology Society, 1982.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Cornell University, 1946. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1951.
Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1959.
Career
Hydrodynamicist, David Taylor Model Basin, 1951-1959; chief scientist, United States Navy Special Projects Office, 1959-1970; project manager deep submergence systems project, United States Navy Special Projects Office, 1965-1967; chief scientist project, United States Navy Special Projects Office, 1967-1970; visiting professor political science and naval architecture, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1969-1970; dean marine programs, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1970-1981; marine affairs coordinator, State of Hawaii, 1970-1990; director, Law of Sea Institute, 1977-1993; emeritus professor ocean engineering, Herbert M. Humphrey Institute, 1985-1986; professor of law, Herbert M. Humphrey Institute, 1983-1990. President Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii, 1974-1990, Common Heritage Corporation, since 1991.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member National Academy of Engineering, World Academy Arts and Sciences.
Connections
Married Dorothy Drakesmith, February 4, 1951. Children: David John, Sarah Johannah.
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Religion
Presbyterian
Awards
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Recipient meritorious civilian service award Navy Department, 1953, distinguished civilian service award, 1960, Fleming award United States Chamber of Commerce, 1960, William S. Parsons award Navy League, 1966, distinguished civilian service award Department Defense, 1969, Lockheed award Marine Technology Society, 1982.Recipient meritorious civilian service award Navy Department, 1953, distinguished civilian service award, 1960, Fleming award United States Chamber of Commerce, 1960, William S. Parsons award Navy League, 1966, distinguished civilian service award Department Defense, 1969, Lockheed award Marine Technology Society, 1982.