Kenneth Stewart Curtis

Background

Curtis, Kenneth Stewart was born on October 10, 1925 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Paul Byron and Mary Isabel (Stewart) Curtis.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 1946; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1949; Ford Foundation fellow, Ohio State University, 1961-1962.

Career

Instructor surveying and mapping, Purdue University School Civil Engineering, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1948-1954; assistant professor, Purdue University School Civil Engineering, 1954-1959; associate professor, Purdue University School Civil Engineering, 1959-1967; professor, Purdue University School Civil Engineering, 1967-1992; professor emeritus, Purdue University School Civil Engineering, since 1992. With United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, summers 1951, 55, Jack Amman Photogrammetric Engineers, summer 1953, Radio Corporation of America Missile Test Project, summer 1957. Member Indiana State Board Registration for Land Surveyors, since 1991.

Private practice land surveying.

Achievements

• Kenneth Stewart Curtis has been listed as a noteworthy Land surveyor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Indiana Society Professional Land Surveyors (Distinguished Service award 1966, honorary president emertis 1982, Bridge award 1981, Different Drum award 1992), American Congress Surveying and Mapping (Earle J. Fennell award 1975, honorary member), National Society Professional Surveyors, American Society Photogrammetry, American Association Geodetic Surveying, American Cartographic Association American Society of Civil Engineers (Surveying and Mapping award 1976), Urban and Regional Info Systems Association, Land Assembly Institute Land Information, Canada Institute Surveying, American Society Engineering Education, Society of America Military Engineers, Oregon-California Trails Association, Santa Fe Trail Association, National Association RailRoad Passengers, Surveyors History Society Clubs: Lafayette Lions (president 1964-1965).

Connections

Married Mary Louise Dunbar, June 22, 1947. Children: Teresa Ann, Charles Alan, Stephen Brian.

Father:

Paul Byron Curtis

Mother:

Mary Isabel (Stewart) Curtis

Spouse:

Mary Louise Dunbar

child:

Teresa Ann Curtis

child:

Charles Alan Curtis

child:

Stephen Brian Curtis