Background
Abegg, Martin Gerald was born on October 3, 1925 in Alliance, Nebraska, United States. Son of Frank and Mary Anna (Newberry) Abegg.
Abegg, Martin Gerald was born on October 3, 1925 in Alliance, Nebraska, United States. Son of Frank and Mary Anna (Newberry) Abegg.
Bachelor of Science in General Engineering, Bradley University, 1947. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University Colorado, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1960.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Illinois College, 1982. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Bradley University, 1993.
Instructor engineering, Bradley U., 1947-1950;
assistant professor, Bradley U., 1950-1955;
associate professor, Bradley U., 1955-1960;
professor, Bradley U., since 1960;
head department сivil engineering, Bradley U., 1960-1963;
dean College Engineering and Technology, Bradley U., 1963-1970;
president, Bradley U., 1971-1992;
president emeritus, Bradley U., since 1992. Engineering aide Illinois Division highways, Dixon, 1946, civil engineer, Peoria, Illinois, 1948. Park district engineer, Peoria, 1953-1955.
Construction engineering Norman Porter & Associates, New York City, 1956-1957, 59.
Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Sigma Xi, Sigma Tau, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron DeltaKappa, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon.
Married Barbara Louise Chamberlain, June 29, 1946. Children: Martin Gerald, Robert Miles.