Background
Christie, Richard Wallace was born on January 21, 1928 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Donald and Dorothy Seberne (Bensen) Christie.
Christie, Richard Wallace was born on January 21, 1928 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Donald and Dorothy Seberne (Bensen) Christie.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Michigan, 1950. MEngring., Yale University, 1951.
Engineer Hardesty & Hanover, New York City, 1951-1956, associate, 1956-1971, partner, 1972-1994, partner emeritus, since 1995. Life member steel structures committee, since 1974, chairman movable bridge subcommittee, 1993-2001 American Railway Engineering Association. Member structural welding committee, 1971-1996 American Welding Society.
Member Canada/Chandra Shekhar Azad movable bridge design code committee, 1992-2002.
Member Ridgewood Planning Board, 1976-1981. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (life fellow, Roebling award 1989). Member Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (life member).
Married Jean Anne Grebenstein, February 6, 1954 (deceased August 8, 2006). Children: Susan, Douglas, Martha.