Background
Ward, Joseph Simeon was born on January 23, 1925 in New York City. Son of Joseph Simeon and Kathryn Madelene (Winkler) Ward.
consulting engineering executive
Ward, Joseph Simeon was born on January 23, 1925 in New York City. Son of Joseph Simeon and Kathryn Madelene (Winkler) Ward.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Manhattan College, 1946. Master of Science, Rutgers University, 1948. Doctor of Science (honorary), Manhattan College, 1988.
Graduate assistant, Rutgers University, 1946-1948; from instructor to assistant professor сivil engineering, Cooper Union, 1948-1957; consultant geotechnology engineer, Caldwell, New Jersey, 1950-1978; president, Joseph S. Ward, Inc., 1957-1978; partner, Joseph S. Ward and Associations, 1957-1978; president, Converse Cons., Pasadena, California, 1978-1983; Chief Executive Officer, Converse Cons., Pasadena, California, 1981-1982; president, principal, Joseph S. Ward. P.E., Montclair, New Jersey and Stuart, Florida, since 1983.
Chairman board trustees St. Vincent's Hospital, Montclair, New Jersey. Vice president Riverwood Condo Association, Indian River Plantation, Stuart, Florida, since 1993. 1st lieutenant C.E. Army of the United States, 1948-1952.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (vice president 1975-1977, president 1979-1980, Robert Ridgway award 1946, Member REcognition award 1987), National Academy Forensic Engineers (president 1988), American Consultant Engineers Council (board directors 1969-1970, Excellence award 1974), Institution Engineers Ireland (chartered). Member American Society for Testing and Materials, National Society of Professional Engineers, Florida Institute Consultant Engineers, Florida Engineering Society, Transportation Research Bd, Association Soil and Foundation Engineers, Deep Foundations Institute, Institute Professional Practice (chairman since 1992), American Arbitration Association, Knights of Columbus, Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Ellin B. Callahan, January 20, 1951. Children: Ellin, Kathryn, Anne Marie, Joseph, Timothy, Christopher, John, Mary, Thomas, Jane, Robert.