Background
White, Richard Norman was born on December 21, 1933 in Chetek, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Normal Lester and Lorna Elwilda (robinson) White.
civil and environmental engineering educator
White, Richard Norman was born on December 21, 1933 in Chetek, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Normal Lester and Lorna Elwilda (robinson) White.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University Wisconsin-Madison, 1956. Master of Science, University Wisconsin-Madison, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin-Madison, 1961.
Assistant professor Cornell University, 1961—1965, associate professor civil and environmental engineering, 1965-1972, professor structural engineering, from 1972, director School Civil and Environmental engineering, 1978-1984, associate dean for undergraduate programs, 1987-1989, James A. Friend Family professor, 1988—1998, professor emeritus, from 1999. Staff associate Gulf General Atomic, San Diego, 1967-1968. Visiting professor University California-Berkeley, 1974-1975, University Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, 1982.
Consultant Defense Nuclear Agency, Washington, 1983-1984, Sandia National Laboratory, Albuquerque, since 1981, Stone & Webster Engineering, 1983-1987, Socially Responsible Investment International, Palo Alto, California, 1979-1983, Bakhtar Associate, since 1988, Kamtech, 1994-1995, numerous others.
Served with Army of the United States, 1957. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (Collingwood prize, 1967), American Concrete Institute (Kelly award 1992, Wason medal 1993, Structural Research award 1994, president 1997). Member National Academy of Engineering, National Society of Professional Engineers, Precast/Prestressed Contrete Institute, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon.
Married Margaret Claire Howell, December 28, 1957. Children: Barbara Ann, David Charles.