Joseph Michael McDermott

Background

McDermott, Joseph Michael was born on October 28, 1939 in Cleveland. Son of Michael J. and Lillian Rita (Watterson) McDermott.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, U. Detroit, 1962; Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Northwestern University, 1963.

Career

Engineering aide, Ohio Department Transportation, Cleveland, 1959-1962; civil engineer, Illinois Department Transportation, Oak Park, 1963-1968; assistant director traffic systems center, Illinois Department Transportation, Oak Park, 1968-1970; acting director, Illinois Department Transportation, Oak Park, 1970-1972; director, manager, Illinois Department Transportation, Oak Park, 1972-1992; bureau chief of traffic, District I, Schaumburg, 1992-1997; president, McDermott and Associations, Addison, Illinois, since 1998.

Achievements

• Joseph Michael McDermott has been listed as a noteworthy Civil engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Addison (Illinois) Plan Commission, since 1975. President King's Point Homeowners Association, since 1969. Co-chairman Addison Irishfest, 1981.

Member American Society of Civil Engineers (chairman Urban Transportation division Executive Committee 1985, Frank M. Mastersaward 1980, Arthur M. Wellington prize 1981, Government Civil Engineer of Year, Illinois section 1997), National Academy Sciences (Transportation Research Board freeway operations committee chairman 1978-1984), Institute Transportation Engineers, Irish-American Heritage Center, Salt Creek Yacht Club.

Interests

• Avocations: golfing, white-water rafting, traveling.

Connections

Married Kathleen Mavourneen McGrath, September 24, 1966. Children: Kelly, Patrick, Erin.

Father:

Michael J. McDermott

Mother:

Lillian Rita (Watterson) McDermott

Spouse:

Kathleen Mavourneen McGrath

child:

Patrick McDermott

child:

Erin McDermott

child:

Kelly McDermott