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Elder, Rex Alfred was born on October 4, 1917 in Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Alfred and Harriet Jane (White) Elder.
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Rex Alfred Elder, American Civil engineer. Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (honorary 1993, James Laurie prize 1949, Hunter Rouse lecturer 1984, Hydraulic Structures medal 1991), National Academy of Engineering, International Association Hydraulic Research (honorary).
Education
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1940. Master of Science, Oregon State College, 1942.
Career
Hydraulic engineer, Tennessee Valley Authority, Norris, Tennessee, 1942-1948; director hydraulic laboratory, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1948-1961; director engineering laboratory, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1961-1973; engineering manager, Bechtel Civil & Minerals Inc., San Francisco, 1973-1985; consultant hydraulic engineer, since 1986.
Membership
Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (honorary 1993, James Laurie prize 1949, Hunter Rouse lecturer 1984, Hydraulic Structures medal 1991), National Academy of Engineering, International Association Hydraulic Research (honorary).
Connections
Married Janet Stevens Alger, August 10, 1940. Children: John A., Carol S., Susan A., William P.
