Background
Reiss, Phillip Kahan was born on January 5, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert and Ida (Kahan) Reiss.
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Phillip Kahan Reiss
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Phillip Kahan Reiss, American government official, engineer. Registered professional engineer, District of Columbia, Virginia. Recipient Bronze medal, United States Department Commerce, 1970, Distinguished Service award, Virginia Society Professional Engineers, 1974, Outstanding Service award, Smithsonian Institute, 1976-1983.
Education
Business and Community Engagement, University Virginia, 1956. Master of Science in Engineering Administration, George Washington University, 1961.
Career
Staff engineer Area Redevelopment Administration, United States Department Commerce, Washington, 1965—1967. Staff engineer finance assistance division Economic Development Administration, 1967—1968. Special assistant to deputy assistant secretary economic development United States Department Commerce, 1968—1971, special assistant environmental affairs, economic development administration, 1971—1975.
Director Office Design and Construction, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, since 1975. Instructor engineering University Virginia Extension School, 1963—1964. Colonel C.E. United States Army Reserve, since 1957.
Achievements
Membership
Active Arlington County Environmental Commission, 1968—1970. Member of Navigation and Canal Society, Committee 100 Arlington County Virginia, Virginia Association Professions, Reserve Officers Association, American Society Professional Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers.
Connections
Married Bernadette Teresa Nolan, April 27, 1957. Children: Phillip M., Susan M.
Education
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1956
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1961
Career
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1957
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1963 - 1964
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1965 - 1967
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1967 - 1968
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1975
Awards
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Recipient Bronze medal, United States Department Commerce, 1970, Distinguished Service award, Virginia Society Professional Engineers, 1974, Outstanding Service award, Smithsonian Institute, 1976-1983.Recipient Bronze medal, United States Department Commerce, 1970, Distinguished Service award, Virginia Society Professional Engineers, 1974, Outstanding Service award, Smithsonian Institute, 1976-1983.