Background
Gordon, Ruth Vida was born on September 19, 1926 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Solomon Alexander and Leah (Yoffe) Gordon.
Gordon, Ruth Vida was born on September 19, 1926 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Solomon Alexander and Leah (Yoffe) Gordon.
Registered structural and civil engineer, California Structural designer I. Thompson, Consultant, San Francisco, 1950-1951. Structural designer Bechtel Corporation, San Francisco, 1951-1953. Civil engineer California Department of Transportation, San Francisco, 1953-1954.
Structural designer Western-Knapp Engineering, San Francisco, 1954-1955.
District structural engineer Office of State Architect, San Francisco, 1956-1984. Consultant structural engineer, president PegasusEngring., since 1985.
Engineer member of advisory panel of examination revision project for Board Architectural Examiners, San Francisco, 1979-1980. Member of advisory committee formaster plan for use of education facilities, San Francisco, 1971-1972.
Board of directors Democratic Women"s Forum, San Francisco, 1976-1983, 85-87, vice president, 1978-1979, 83-85.
Wing and Garland scholar Stanford University, 1948. Named 1stWoman Structural Engineer, State of California, 1959.
Structural designer I Thompson, Consultant, San Francisco, 1950-1951. Structural designer Bechtel Corporation, 1951-1953. Civil engineer California Department of Transportation, 1953-1954.
Structural designer Western-Lnapp Engineering, 1954-1955. District structural engineer Office of State Architect, 1956-1984. Consultant structural engineer, president Pegasus Engineering, since 1985.
Engineer member advisory panel examination revision project for Board Architectural Examiners, San Francisco, 1979-1980. Member advisory committee master plan for use education facilities, San Francisco, 1971-1972.
Board directors Democratic Women's Forum, San Francisco, 1976-1983, 85-87, vice president, 1978-1979, 83-85. Member Structural Engineers Association Northern California (2st woman member, chairman legislation committee 1978-1979, board directors 1984-1986, chairman professional policies 1982-1983), San Francisco Bay Area Engineering Council (delegate, board directors 1977-1979, treasurer 1979-1980, secretary 1980-1981, vice president 1981-1982, 1st woman president 1982-1983), Society Women Engineers (senior member, vice president 1976-1977, president 1978-1979, Outstanding Service award 1979, 84), American Society of Civil Engineers (delegate to San Francisco Bay Area Engineering Council 1981-1985), California Federation Business and Professional Women (named to Hall Fame 1992), Tau Beta Pu (Eminent Engineer award 1995), Yacht Racing Association San Francisco (certified race officer, co-chairman race management committee), United States Sailing (senior judge, senior race officer, area G. Race officer), Union Square Business and Professional Women's Club (Woman of Achievement award 1975, 82), Golden Gate Yacht(director 1991-1992, 98—), San Francisco Yacht Auxiliary.
Married Michael Herbert Schnapp, September 28, 1949. Children: Madeline Ruth, Marcia Lea, Michael Gordon, Bachelor of Science, Stanford University, 1948, Master of Science, 1949.