Michael Roger Pender

Background

Pender, Michael Roger was born on February 18, 1926 in Brooklyn. Son of Horace Gibson and Lilian Frances (Higgins) Pender.

Education

AB, Dartmouth College, 1949. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Dartmouth College, 1950.

Career

Registered profile engineer, Florida, New York, New Hampshire. Diplomate American Academy Environmental Engineers Project engineer Madigan-Hyland, Incorporated., Long Island, 1950-1960. Director state exhibits New York World"s Fair, Flushing, 1960-1965.

Commissioner public works, Town of Hempstead (New York), 1966-1977,Nassau County, Mineola, New York, 1978-1982.

Superintendent public works Village of Valley Stream (New York), 1982-1985. Technical advisor New York State Assembly, Albany, 1985-1986.

Construction engineering Boyle Engineering Corporation, Sarasota, Florida, 1987;executive director World"s Fair Collectors Society, 1968. Member Sarasota CountyPub.

Utilities Advisory Board, 1986-1987.

Chairman Solid Waste Management Advisory Board, 1992, Sarasota County Water & Sewer Advisory Board, 1995. Contributor articles to professional journals Treasurer Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation, 1967-1986, Town of Hempstead Indiana Development Agency, 1973-1986, Nassau County LocalDevel. Corporation, 1978-1983.

President University Club of Long Island, Hempstead, 1985-1986.tate Society Professional Engineers, 1979.

Achievements

• Michael Roger Pender has been listed as a noteworthy engineering consultant, administrator, professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation, 1967-1986, Town of Hempstead Indiana Development Agency, 1973-1986, Nassau County Local Development Corporation, 1978-1983. Member advisory board Sarasota County Public Utilities, 1986-1987. Advisory board Solid Waste Management, 1992—2006, Sarasota County Water & Sewer, since 1995.

Elder Pine Shores Presbyterian Church, Sarasota. Sergeant United States Army, 1945-1946. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (life), Institute Transportation Engineers (life), Florida Engineering Society.

Member National Society of Professional Engineers (life, vice president 1982-1984), American Public Works Association (life, president 1984-1985, chairman Suncoast branch 1993-1994, named one of Top Ten Public Works Officials in the United States 1973), Dartmouth Club of Sarasota (president 1991-1993), Sarasota Sister Cities Association (treasurer 1990-2001), American Water Works. Association (life), University Club Long Island (president 1985-1986), Rotary (president Sarasota Bay 1992-1993).

Interests

• Photographing railroad depots.

Connections

Married Francina Joan Krosschell, June 4, 1949. Children: Michael Roger, Junior, William J., Robin Jane, Richard A., John A.

Father:

Horace Gibson Pender

Mother:

Lilian Frances (Higgins) Pender

Spouse:

Francina Joan Krosschell

child:

John A. Pender

child:

Richard A. Pender

child:

Robin Jane Pender

child:

Junior Pender

child:

Michael Roger Pender

child:

William J. Pender