Background
Friedkin, Joseph Frank was born on October 18, 1909 in Brooklyn. Son of Joel and Irene (Hedden) Friedkin.
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Joseph Frank Friedkin
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Joseph Frank Friedkin, American consulting engineering executive. Registered professional engineer, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas. Recipient Superior Honor award Department State, El Paso, 1964, Outstanding Citizen El Paso Board Realtors, 1968, Distinguished Honor award United States. Department State, 1986; named Honorary Ambassador by President L.B. Johnson, 1968, Engineer of Year Engineering Societies, 1959.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mine Engineering, University Texas, 1932.
Career
Junior to hydraulic engineer, International Boundary and Water Commission-United States and Mexico, El Paso, Texas, 1934-1941; resident engineer, International Boundary and Water Commission-United States and Mexico, San Diego, 1947-1952; principal engineer, supervisor, International Boundary and Water Commission-United States and Mexico, El Paso, 1952-1962; commissioner, International Boundary and Water Commission-United States and Mexico, El Paso, 1962-1986; private practice construction engineering, El Paso, since 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, El Paso. Member steering committee Goals for El. Paso; board directors El Paso United Fund.
Served with C.E. United States Army, 1942-1946. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers (honorary, R.J. Tipton award 1981, President' award 1984), Pan American Federation Engineering Societies (United States director engineers joint council, Engineer of Year award 1979). Lodges: Rotary.
Connections
Married Nellie May Berry, March 21, 1937. Children: Jonell, Kim.
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January 14, 2008 (aged 98) -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Superior Honor award Department State, El Paso, 1964, Outstanding Citizen El Paso Board Realtors, 1968, Distinguished Honor award United States. Department State, 1986. Named Honorary Ambassador by President L.B. Johnson, 1968, Engineer of Year Engineering Societies, 1959.Recipient Superior Honor award Department State, El Paso, 1964, Outstanding Citizen El Paso Board Realtors, 1968, Distinguished Honor award United States. Department State, 1986. Named Honorary Ambassador by President L.B. Johnson, 1968, Engineer of Year Engineering Societies, 1959.