Robert John Betsold

Background

Betsold, Robert John was born on February 15, 1939 in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George Francis and Alice Irene (Riley) Betsold.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering cum laude, University Massachusetts, 1961. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University Massachusetts, 1964. Master of Public Administration, American University, 1981.

Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1992.

Career

Highway engineer, Federal Highway Administration, Washington, 1968-1971; engineer manager, crosstown expy., Federal Highway Administration, Homewood, Illinois, 1971-1972; deputy director environmental & design, Federal Highway Administration, Homewood, Illinois, 1972-1975; deputy chief environmental research, Federal Highway Administration, Washington, 1975-1980; chief inplementation, Federal Highway Administration, Washington, 1980-1982; director implementation, Federal Highway Administration, Washington, 1982-1987; director safety & traffic, Federal Highway Administration, McLean, Virginia, 1987-1991; managing director, Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, McLean, Virginia, 1991-1992; deputy associate administrator, Federal Highway Administration, McLean, Virginia, since 1992. Chief strategic planning committee Organisation Economics Cooperative and Development, Paris, 1992-1993. Member Executive Board Organization of European Cooperation and Development Devine Project, Paris, since 1993.

Achievements

• Robert John Betsold has been listed as a noteworthy Federal agency administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Stonebridge Civic Association, Hazel Crest, Illinois, 1974. Director Shouse Village Civic Association, Vienna, Virginia, 1979, president, 1980. First lieutenant United States ArmyCorps.

Engineers, 1961-1962. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Transportation Research Board, Tau Beta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis.

Connections

Married Clarissa Christine Kot, August 15, 1964. Children: Kevin, Amanda.

Father:

George Francis Betsold

Mother:

Alice Irene (Riley) Betsold

Spouse:

Clarissa Christine Kot

child:

Kevin Betsold

child:

Amanda Betsold