Lloyd Garland Byrd

Background

Byrd, Lloyd Garland was born on May 6, 1923 in Atlanta. Son of Lloyd Porter and Gladys Ardee (Daniell) Byrd.

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Ohio State University, 1950.

Career

Staff engineer Ohio Department highways, Columbus, 1949-1952. Maintenence engineer Ohio Turnpike Commission, Berea, 1952-1960. Associate editor Public Works Publications, Ridgewood, New Jersey, 1960-1963.

Partner Byrd, Tallamy, MacDonald & Lewis, Falls Church, Virginia, 1963-1972. Senior vice president, manager Byrd, Tallamy, MacDonald & Lewis division Wilbur Smith & Associates, 1972-1984. Interim director Strategic Highway Research Program, Washington, 1984-1986.

Private practice, 1986-1999. Retired

Chairman group 3 council Transportation Research Board, Washington, 1972-1976, chairman overview committee. Ex-officio governing board National Research Council, Washington, 1989-1995.

Member board consultant Eno Foundation, Westport, Connecticut, 1986-1989. Member report review committee National Research Council, since 1997.

Politics

Church should build bridges with political institutions through organizing ecumenical delegations to the party conferences.

Views

The strong feature of Methodism is that prayers are not only led by an ordained minister, but often by a local preacher - a lay person who has been trained and authorized to lead worship and preach.

Membership

Chairman Fairfax County Human Rights Commission, Virginia, 1978-1979. President Fairfax County Chamber of C., 1975-1976. Board directors Hospice of Carolina Foothills, Inc., 2002-2007.

Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (president national capital section Washington 1976-1977, national board directors New York City 1979-1982, Wilbur S. Smith award 1985, Francis C. Turner Lecture award 1995). Member National Academy of Engineering, American Public Works Association, University Club (Washington), Tryon (North Carolina) Country Club, Rotary Club.

Interests

• Golf, bridge.

Connections

Married Jeanne Mae Parkhurst, January 23, 1943. Children: Gary Daniell, Donna Jeanne, Jeffrey Alan, Julie Anne.

Father:

Lloyd Porter Byrd

Mother:

Gladys Ardee (Daniell) Byrd

Spouse:

Jeanne Mae Parkhurst

child:

Jeffrey Alan Byrd

child:

Gary Daniell Byrd

child:

Julie Anne Byrd

child:

Donna Jeanne Byrd