Background
Tierney, Robert Thomas was born on November 26, 1925 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas Aloysius and Margaret Elizabeth (Lally) Tierney.
Tierney, Robert Thomas was born on November 26, 1925 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas Aloysius and Margaret Elizabeth (Lally) Tierney.
Bachelor of Science, Notre Dame University, 1949.
Registered profile engineer, Massachusetts. Registered professional land surveyor, Massachusetts Deputy chief engineer Massachusetts Department Public Works, Boston, 1970-1972, chief engineer, 1972-1978, commissioner, 1983-1988. Assistant administrator Boston Housing Authority, 1979-1981.
Regional manager Tippetts, Abbett, McCarthy andStratton, Boston, 1981-1983.
Director Commonwealth Cooperative Bank, Boston.
Served with United States Air Force, 1943-1945. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers. Member Moles, Boston Society Civil Engineers, American Association State Transportation Officials (policy committee 1975-1978, 83-85).
Married Helen Marie Orpen, May 22, 1950. Children: Carol Robert Junior, Ellen, Nancy, John.