Roy C. Van Orden

Background

Orden, Roy C. Van was born on April 18, 1918 in New York City. Son of Harold M. and Lydia N. (Noack) Van Orden.

Education

Bachelor of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1942. Master of Science, University Southern California, 1951. Degree in Civil Engineering, University Southern California, 1954.

Career

Leadman in structures engineering, Douglas Aircraft Corporation, Long Beach, California, 1942-1946; associate structural engineer, Los Angeles City Department Building, 1946-1948; principal associate engineer, Bennett & Bennett, Pasadena, California, 1948-1950; manager division, A.C. Martin & Associations, Los Angeles, 1950-1983; chief engineer, Lindvall, Richter & Associations, Los Angeles, 1983-1986; consultant structural engineer, R.C. Van Orden & Associations, Newport Beach, California, since 1986. Adjunct instructor сivil engineering California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1943-1944, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1953-1968. Chairman fist world Systems, Applications and Products Software Conference.

Achievements

• Certified structural engineer, civil engineer, mechanical engineer, California.

Membership

Chairman interview board Los Angeles City Civil Services Commissioners. Member Seismic Element Committee for City of San Marino. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Concrete Institute, Society of America Military Engineers, Consultant Engineers Association California, Structural Engineers Association Southern California, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Chi Epsilon.

Clubs: United States Power Squadron (lieutenant since 1964).

Connections

Married Betty M. Wagner, November 14, 1942. Children: Darole Ann Thorkildsen, Ronald C., Linda L. Mc Creight, Gretchen G. Berger, Heidi M. Van Orden Russ.

Father:

Harold M. Orden

Mother:

Lydia N. (Noack) Van Orden

Spouse:

Betty M. Wagner

child:

Darole Ann Thorkildsen Orden

child:

Heidi M. Van Orden Russ Orden

child:

Ronald C. Orden

child:

Linda L. Mc Creight Orden

child:

Gretchen G. Berger Orden