Background
Canham, Robert Allen was born on January 3, 1921 in Virden, Illinois, United States. Son of Howard Ambrose and Rhoda Ann (Hancline) Canham.
Canham, Robert Allen was born on January 3, 1921 in Virden, Illinois, United States. Son of Howard Ambrose and Rhoda Ann (Hancline) Canham.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 1942; Master of Science (National Polio Foundation fellow), Purdue University, 1947.
Civil engineer, M.W. Kellogg Company, 1942-1947;
sanitary engineer, National Canners association, 1947-1957;
associate editor, Water Pollution Control Federation, Washington, 1957-1964;
assistant secretary, editor, Water Pollution Control Federation, 1964-1969;
executive director, Water Pollution Control Federation, 1969-1986;
consultant, 1987-1988. Adjunct Professor sanitary engineering Howard U., Washington, 1967-1988. Consultant food canning industry, 1957-1988.
Consultant United States Public Health Service, 1962-1965. Member of advisory group United States Geological Service, 1957-1988, Environmental Protection Agency, 1971-1976.
President, Parent Teacher Association, 1966. Treasurer Fairfax County Council Parent Teacher Association's, 1970-1988. Citizen adviser Fairfax County School Board, 1968-1988.
Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Fellow Institution Public Health Engineers (United Kingdom) (honorary), Institute Water Pollution Control (United Kingdom) (honorary). Member Water Pollution Control Federation (honorary), American Society of Civil Engineers, American Water Works Association (honorary), Virginia Water Pollution Control Association, Inter-American Association Sanitary Engineers, American Academy Environmental Engineers (Gordon M. Fair medal 1987), International Association Water Pollution Research, New Zealand Water Supply and Disposal Association (life), Sigma Nu.
Clubs: Cosmos, Engineers (Baltimore).
Married Margie Lu Bruton, December 21, 1951 (deceased 1986). Children– Patricia Canham Schuler, Robert Allen, Jane Canham Ritchie.