Pen Jeng Fang

Background

Fang, Pen Jeng was born on July 13, 1931 in Tainan, Taiwan. Came to the United States, 1958. Son of Den Chuang and Wu Tien (Su) Fang.

Education

Bachelor of Science, National Taiwan University, 1955. Master of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1966.

Career

Senior engineer Inar D. Hillman & Associates, Chicago, 1960-1963. Senior research engineer Applied Research Laboratory, United States Steel Corporation, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 1965-1968. Assistant professor engineering Concordia University (formerly Sir George Williams University), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1968-1970.

Assistant to associate professor University Rhode Island, Kingston, 1970-1981. Manager engineering analysis ITT-Grinnell Corporation, Providence, 1981-1984. President Engitek, Inc., Cranston, Rhode Island, since 1985.

With Protze Consultant Engineers, Needham Heights, Massachusetts, since 1994, Tangpu EngiTek Architect and Engineering Company, Shanghai, since 1994. Town engineer Town of West Warwick, Rhode Island, 1989-1992. Executive committee Promon Engineering Company, Rio de Janeiro, 1975-1978, Natron Engineering Company, Rio de Janeiro, 1978-1981.

Director Tawan Chamber of Commerce, New England, since 1996.

Achievements

• Pen Jeng Fang has been listed as a noteworthy engineering executive and consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice Chairman, Board Of Directors Rhode Island Association Chinese-Americans, Providence, 1978-1986. Commissioner State Fire Safety Board Appeal and Review, Providence, since 1988. Member Rhode Island Heritage Commission, Providence, 1988-1994.

Member Zoning Board Review, NorthKingstown, Rhode Island, 1990-1994. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (structural division, Collingwood prize 1967), Association Energy Engineers, National Fire Protection Association, American Concrete Institute, American Water Works Association.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Meiling Yang, August 4, 1962. Children: Kenneth, Terry, Shona.

Father:

Den Chuang Fang

Mother:

Wu Tien (Su) Fang

Spouse:

Elizabeth Meiling Yang

child:

Kenneth Fang

child:

Shona Fang

child:

Terry Fang