Background
Verna, John Robert was born on September 25, 1933 in Bentleyville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ralph A. and Stella M. (Craig) Verna.
Verna, John Robert was born on September 25, 1933 in Bentleyville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ralph A. and Stella M. (Craig) Verna.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1956. Master of Civil Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1957. DCE, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1960.
Assistant professor Syracuse (New York ) University, 1961-1965. Director hydraulic research Newport News (Virginia) Shipbuilding and Dry Dock, 1965-1969. President Systems Planning Corporation, 1970-1971, G.W. Peoples Contractors Company, Carnegie, Pennsylvania, since 1979, Verna Engineering, Inc., Carnegie, since 1971.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Automotive Engineers, American Concrete Institute, National Society Professional Engineers (director 1979-1980), American Academy Mechanics. Clubs: Rosslyn Farms Country (Pittsburgh) (president 1974-1975).
Married Mary Louise Cashwell, October 24, 1969 (deceased).