Background
Renard, Kenneth George was born on May 5, 1934 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Harry Henry and Margaret (Buechner) Renard.
Renard, Kenneth George was born on May 5, 1934 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Harry Henry and Margaret (Buechner) Renard.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1957; Master of Civil Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering, University Arizona, 1972.
Hydraulic engineer, Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, Madison, Wisconsin, 1957-1959; resident engineer, Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, Tombstone, Arizona, 1959-1964; research hydraulic engineer, Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, Tucson, 1964-1972; research leader, Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, Tucson, 1972-1987; research hydraulic engineer, Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, Tucson, 1987-1995; collaborator, Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, Tucson, since 1995. Adjunct Professor agricultural and biosystem engineering U. Arizona, Tucson, since 1990.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (president Arizona section 1981, Executive Committee irrigation and drainage division 1987-1994, chair 1990, management group D 1991-1996, editor Journal Irrigation and Drainage Engineering 1983-1985, John C. Park award 1987, AridLands Hydraulic Engineer award 1992), Soil Conservation Society American (pres.Ariz. section 1975, Conservationist of Year 1983), American Geophysical Union. Member Lions (president Tombstone chapter 1963).
Married Virginia Rae Heibel, Sept 8, 1956. Children: Kenlynn T., Craig G., Andrew T.