Background
Woodward, Richard Joseph was born on December 16, 1907 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Son of Richard Joseph and Anna Catherine (Earley) Woodward.
Woodward, Richard Joseph was born on December 16, 1907 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Son of Richard Joseph and Anna Catherine (Earley) Woodward.
Bachelor of Science, Colorado College, 1930; Master of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1947.
Naval architect, United States Navy, 1941-1945; lecturer сivil engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1946-1950; partner, Woodward-Clyde Cons.'s (and predecessor firms), Oakland, California, 1950-1953; Chairman of the Board, Woodward-Clyde Cons.'s (and predecessor firms), 1954-1973; chairman emeritus, Woodward-Clyde Cons.'s (and predecessor firms), since 1973; founding president, Design Professional's Insurance Company, 1972.
Member state technical services committee unites states department Commerce, 1967-1970. Board regentsHoly Names College, Oakland, 1964-1972. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (life member, chairman of the executive committee soil mechanics and foundations division 1966-1970, Middlebrooks award 1964), American Cons.
Engineers Council (Past President's award for outstanding contributions 1972). Member International Federation Cons. Engineers (chairman standing committee professional liability 1971-1976), Structural Engineers Association Northern California (board director 1958-1960), Sigma Xi, Chi Epsilon, Delta Epsilon, Kiwanis, Serra Club (Berkeley, California), Athens Club (Oakland, California), Commonwealth Club (San Francisco).
Married Mary Irene Campbell, August 29, 1932 (deceased). Children: Rita Ann, Sue Marie, Richard Joseph, Patricia Irene.