Background
Urban, John S. was born on July 1, 1933 in Newark. Son of John Urban and Julia (Ostenski) Cahoon.
Urban, John S. was born on July 1, 1933 in Newark. Son of John Urban and Julia (Ostenski) Cahoon.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 1956.
Junior engineer, Edwards & Kelcey, 1956-1959; engineer, Edwards & Kelcey, 1959-1961; senior engineer, Edwards & Kelcey, 1961-1965; principal engineer, Edwards & Kelcey, 1965-1969; with, Edwards & Kelcey, 1969-1971; assistant vice president, Edwards & Kelcey, 1971-1974; vice president, Edwards & Kelcey, 1974-1984; senior vice president, Edwards & Kelcey, 1984-1988; executive vice president, Edwards & Kelcey, 1988-1990; president, Chief Executive Officer, Edwards & Kelcey, 1990-1994; chairman, Edwards & Kelcey, since 1994.
Member board overseers New Jersey Institute of Technology With Army, 1957. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (member highway division research committee, Robert Ridgeway award), American Consulting Engineers Council. Member American Road & Transportation Builders Association (planning and design division director), Society of America Military Engineers, New York Association Consulting Engineers (member transportation committee), New Jersey Society Professional Engineers, New Jersey Alliance Action (board directors), New Jersey Chamber of Commerce (member transportation committee), Consulting Engineers Council New Jersey (past president), Regional Plan Association (member New Jersey committee), International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (member engineering design committee), Scotch Ball Association, Basking Ridge Golf Club (president), Highlander Club (New Jersey Institute of Technology, chairman).
Married Janet Ann Scott, June 23, 1956. Children: Debra Sue Urban Doolittle, John Stanley, Gregg Scott, Jeffrey Scott.