Kenneth Lawrence Powers

Background

Powers, Kenneth Lawrence was born on July 30, 1912 in Kalispell, Montana, United States. Son of William Allan and Anna Dorcus (Harrington) Powers.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Puget Sound, 1935. Postgraduate, University Washington, 1937.

Career

Assayer, Alaska division Kennecott Copper Corporation, 1935—1938. Inspector general construction, Grand Coulee United States Bureau Reclamation, Altus, Oklahoma, 1938—1941. Engineer Altus project Denver, 1942—1948.

Field engineer Bonny Dam, Republican River Valley, Sargent project, Farwell project, St. Paul, 1948—1961. Construction engineer, 1961—1965. Chief construction coordination and estimates branch, region 7 Denver, 1965—1967.

Regional engineer, region 4 Salt Lake City, 1967—1973. Consultant engineer Denver, 1973—1974. Executive secretary Professional Engineers Colorado, 1974—1981.

Retired, 1981.

Achievements

• Kenneth Lawrence Powers has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: American Society of Civil Engineers, United States Committee Irrigation and Flood Control. Knights of Columbus (4 degree), United States Committee Large Dams, National Society Professional Engineers (chapter vice president 1972-1973), Lion Club (district government 1964-1965), Elk Club.

Connections

Married Gladys Marie Neff, June 5, 1940 (deceased July 1969). 1 child Sharron Marie. Married Catherine Elaine Coughenour, December 26, 1970.

Father:

William Allan Powers

Mother:

Anna Dorcus (Harrington) Powers

Spouse:

Catherine Elaine Coughenour

Spouse:

Gladys Marie Neff

child:

Sharron Marie Powers