Mac Burns Strain

Background

Strain, Mac Burns was born on January 5, 1925 in Grand Junction, Colorado, United States. Son of Robert Louis and Allie Edith (Burns) Strain.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, University Colorado, 1948.

Career

Photogrammetric engineer, National Mapping division United States Geological Survey, Denver, 1951-1959; chief technical services unit, National Mapping division United States Geological Survey, Denver, 1959-1967; chief technical planning secretary, National Mapping division United States Geological Survey, Denver, 1967-1972; chief branch photogrammetry, National Mapping division United States Geological Survey, Denver, 1972-1982; chief branch of cartometrics, National Mapping division United States Geological Survey, Denver, 1982-1985; writer, Lakewood, Colorado, since 1985.

Achievements

• Mac Burns Strain has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Alameda Midget Football Association, Lakewood, 1967. Coach Jefferson County Boys Basketball, Lakewood, 1968. Advisory committee Jefferson County R-1 School, Lakewood, 1972-1975.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Photogrommetry (president Rocky Mountain chapter, Denver, 1977-1979, Denver Convention, Inc. American Congress of Surveying and Mapping, 1978-1980, program chairman 1980 annual convention, Denver, 1977-1980).

Connections

Married Audrey Fern Crider, June 6, 1948. 1 child, Duane Arnold.

Father:

Robert Louis Strain

Mother:

Allie Edith (Burns) Strain

Spouse:

Audrey Fern Crider

child:

Duane Arnold Strain