Background
Ross, Joseph E. was born on February 20, 1940 in Monroe, Louisiana, United States. Son of J. Ellis and Margaret (Lee) Ross.
Ross, Joseph E. was born on February 20, 1940 in Monroe, Louisiana, United States. Son of J. Ellis and Margaret (Lee) Ross.
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana Technology University, 1965. Postgraduate, Tulane University, 1973.
Area engineer, E.I. duPont deNemours & Company, Inc., 1965-1968; senior project engineer, Louisiana Department of Transportation, Baton Rouge, 1968-1970; assistant research engineer, Louisiana Department of Transportation, Baton Rouge, 1970-1972; concrete research engineer, Louisiana Department of Transportation, Baton Rouge, 1972-1978; management consultant, Louisiana Department of Transportation, Baton Rouge, 1978-1980; executive management consultant, Louisiana Department of Health & Human Resources, Baton Rouge, 1980-1981; director planning and education, Louisiana Department of Health & Human Resources, Baton Rouge, 1981-1987; general manager construction, C. F. Tassos & Company, Chicago, 1987-1989; vice president, general manager, MTA, Inc., Chicago, since 1989.
Member River Glen Presbyterian Church, Naperville, Illinois, Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois, Dupage County. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers, National Academy Science (transportation research board of corrosion committee physical aspects committee), Illinois Society Professional Engineers (secretary Chicago chapter).
Married Carol Waller, November 28, 1964. Children: Kayla Ann, Sharilynne Susan.