Background
Elstner, Richard Chesney was born on January 23, 1924 in Pittsburgh. Son of Richard Alfred and Marguerite (Chesney) Elstner.
Elstner, Richard Chesney was born on January 23, 1924 in Pittsburgh. Son of Richard Alfred and Marguerite (Chesney) Elstner.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Rose Polytechnic Institute, 1947. Master of Science in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, University Illinois, 1953. Doctor Engineering (honorary), Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 1992.
Registered profile engineer, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Mississippi, California, Hawaii, Washington Instructor Rose Polytechnic, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1947-1948, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1948-1950. Research associate University of Illinois, Urbana, 1950-1953. Development engr.Portland Cement Association, Skokie, Illinois, 1953-1959.
Principal Wiss, Janney, Elstner, Northbrook, Illinois, 1960-1978, branch manager, Honolulu, 1979-1988. Board directors Insulating Glass Certification Council, Chicago, since 1975.
Fellow: American Concrete Institute (board directors, Wason medal 1955). Member: Structural Engineers Association Hawaii (president 1989), Cement and Concrete Products Industry of Hawaii (honorary), Structural Engineers Association Illinois (life), American Society of Civil Engineers (honorary, section president 1983).
Married Elizabeth Ann Smith, September 19, 1947. Children: Richard Graham, Dwight Smith, Charles William.
