Background
Dietz, John Raphael was born on January 31, 1912 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John A. and Bridget (Barrett) Dietz.
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John Raphael Dietz
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, 1934.
Career
Contract estimator, J.A. Dietz Company, 1934-1935; designer, Pennsylvania Department highways, 1935-1938; designer, resident engineer, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 1938-1940; sanitary engineer for, J.E. Greiner Company, Camp Meade, Maryland., 1940; designer, Caribbean Architect-Engineers, 1941-1942; chief designer for, Gannett Eastman & Fleming, Inc., Andrews Air Field, Washington, 1942-1943; civilian with, United States Engineer Corps on study Potomac River Basin flood control, 1943-1944; with, Gannett Fleming Corddry and Carpenter, Inc. consultant engineers, Gannett Fleming Corddry and Carpenter, Inc., since 1942; director highway division, then president, Gannett Fleming Corddry and Carpenter, Inc., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1950-1976; Chairman of the Board, Gannett Fleming Corddry and Carpenter, Inc., 1970-1983; chairman emeritus, Gannett Fleming Corddry and Carpenter, Inc., since 1983. Director CCNB Bank (N.A.).
Membership
Trustee Drexel University Board. Directors Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, since 1965, president, 1983. Board directors Villa Teresa Nursing Home, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, since 1973, president, 1973-1975.
Life fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (past president Central Pennsylvania chapter). Member American Council Consultant Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers, American Road and Transportation Builders Association (past director), Pennsylvania Highway Information Association (past president), Pennsylvania Society Professional Engineers (Professional Engineers Distinguished Service award Harrisburg chapter 1965).
Connections
Married Elizabeth Harding Bezilla, March 15, 1983. Children by previous marriage: Robert J., Elizabeth Dietz Brown.
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Awards
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Recipient A.J. Drexel Paul award Drexel University, 1973. Named Knight of St. Gregory, Pope John Paul II, 1983. Selected in 100 Most Outstanding Men Drexel University Alumni, 1992.Recipient A.J. Drexel Paul award Drexel University, 1973. Named Knight of St. Gregory, Pope John Paul II, 1983. Selected in 100 Most Outstanding Men Drexel University Alumni, 1992.