Background
Ketter, Robert Lewis was born on December 7, 1928 in Welch, West Virginia, United States. Son of E.F. and Ella Louise (Drummn) Ketter.
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Robert Lewis Ketter
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Robert Lewis Ketter, American engineering educator, academic administrator. Recipient Adams Memorial award American Welding Society, 1968; Distinguished Service in Engineering award University Missouri, 1971; named honorary professor Beijing Polytechnic University, Republican of China, 1986; China Academy of Building Research fellow, 1986.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Missouri, 1950. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Lehigh University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Lehigh University, 1956.
Doctor of Engineering, Lehigh University, 1983. Doctor of Science, Kyungpook National University, Taegu, Korea, 1973.
Career
From research assistant to research assistant professor сivil engineering, Lehigh University, 1950-1958; professor сivil engineering, department chairman, U. Buffalo, 1958; acting dean, Grad School State University of New York, Buffalo, 1964-1965; dean, Grad School State University of New York, Buffalo, 1965-1966; vice president university, Grad School State University of New York, Buffalo, 1966-1969; president, Grad School State University of New York, Buffalo, 1970-1982; leading professor engineering and applied science, Grad School State University of New York, Buffalo, 1982-1988; Distinguished Svc. professor, Grad School State University of New York, Buffalo, 1988-1989; director, National Center for Earthquake Engineering, Buffalo, 1986-1989. Director Marine Midland Bank-Western, 1970-1983.
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Chairman board of trustees Western New York Nuclear Research Center, Inc., 1970-1976. Chairman of the Board Comprehensive Health Planning Council of Western New York, Inc., 1970-1971. Member of New York State Committee Electric Power Research, 1973-1978.
Board managers Buffalo and Erie County History Society. Board visitors Roswell Park Memorial Institute, 1970-1980. Board directors Greater Buffalo Development Foundation.
Trustee Universities Research Association, 1977-1983, chairman president's council, 1981-1982. Board directors Sierra Research Corporation, 1978-1982. Member of New York State Commission Jud.Nomination, 1978.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers (director Niagara Frontier section, chairman several national committees), Structural Stability Research Council Foundation (chairman technical committees), International Institute Welding (official expert representative United States on commission X), International Association Bridge and Structural Engineers, American Welding Society, National Association State Universities and Land Grant Colls. (legal affairs committee from 1978), Buffalo Fine Arts Academy, Buffalo Society Natural Sciences, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Eta Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa, Pi Mu Epsilon, Chi Epsilon.
Connections
Married Lorelei Zimmerman, December 22, 1948. Children: Katharyn K. Ross, Susannah K. White, Mary, Michael.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1950
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1952
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1956
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1983
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1973