Background
Ahearn, Joseph August Bud was born on September 5, 1936 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Aloysius and Mary Ethel (Rinella) Ahearn.
air force officer civil engineer
Ahearn, Joseph August Bud was born on September 5, 1936 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Aloysius and Mary Ethel (Rinella) Ahearn.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Notre Dame University, 1958. Master of Science in Engineering, Syracuse University, 1967. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1988.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1958, advanced through grades to major general, 1988. Deputy Commander, then Commander 554th Red Horse Squadron, Cam Rhan Bay Air Base, Vietnam, 1970-1971. Squadron Commander, base civil engineer Craig Air Force Base, Alabama, 1971-1974.
Inspector general, civil engineering staff officer Headquarters Air Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, 1974-1976. Chief housing division Directorate Engineering and Services, Distributed control system/Logistics and Engineering, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1976-1978. Student Industrial College Armed Forces, Fort Leslie J. McNair, District of Columbia, 1978-1979.
Chief programs division Directorate Engineering and Services, Distributed control system/Logistics and Engineering, Headquarters United States Air Force, 1979-1983. Deputy chief of staff for engineering and services Headquarters United States Air Force Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Federal Republic Germany, 1983-1986. Deputy director engineering and services Distributed control system/Logistics and Engineering, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1986-1989.
Civil engineer Headquarters United States Air Force, 1989—1992. Various senior management positions CH2M Hill Companies, Denver, 1992—2009, senior vice president, regional manager Mid-Atlantic region, 1994, president transportation business group, vice chairman, 2001, senior vice president human capital initiatives. Chairman board directors Air Force Commissary Service, 1988-1991.
Board directors Air Force Exchange Service, 1985-1991. Member Air Force Board, Air Force Council, 1988-1991, board advisors Defense Commissary Agency, 1991, environmental protection committee Headquarters United States Air Force, 1990-1991.
Centurion Military Archdiocese Catholic Church. Member National Academy Engineering, 2010, National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers (President award 1999), American Institute of Architects (honorary), National Academy Construction, American Society Civil Engineers, Engineers Without Borders United States of America (board directors), Society of America Military Engineers (national president 1991, board directors, Newman medal), Civil Engineering Research Foundation (vice chairman board directors 1990-1991), Professional Housing Management Association, American Public Works Association, Army Navy Country Club, Air Force Order of Sword, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Nona Maria Fallon, November 9, 1963. Children: Stacia C., Gianna R., Trienel K., Joseph F.
