Background
Bechtel,, Stephen Davison was born on May 10, 1925 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Stephen Davison and Laura (Peart) Bechtel.
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Stephen Davison Bechtel
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Student, University Colorado, 1943—1944. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Colorado, 1981. Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1946.
Doctor in Engineering (honorary), Purdue University, 1972. Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1948.
Career
Engineering and management positions Bechtel Corporation, San Francisco, 1941-1960, president, 1960-1973, chairman of companies in Bechtel group, 1973-1980. Chairman Bechtel Group, Inc., 1980-1990, chairman emeritus, since 1990, Fremont Group, since 1995. Former chairman, member Business Council, life-term counselor, past chairman Conference Board.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee, member, past chairman building and grounds committee California Institute of Technology. Member president's council Purdue University. Member advisory council, board visitors Institute International Studies, Stanford.
Former charter member advisory council Stanford University Graduate School Business With United States Marine Corps, 1943-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (honorary, engineering management award 1979, president award 1985, OPAL award for outstanding lifetime achievement in construction 2000), Institute Chemical Engineers (United Kingdom, honorary).
Member American Institute of Mining, National Society of Professional Engineers (honorary chairman National Engineers Week 1990), National Academy of Engineering (past chairman, Founder's award 1999), California Academy of Sciences (honorary trustee), American Society French Legion Honor (board directors, Distinguished Achievement medal 1994), Royal Academy Engineering (United Kingdom, foreign), Pacific Union Club, Bohemian Club, San Francisco Golf Club, Claremont Country Club, Cypress Point Club, Bear River Club (Utah), Wild Goose Club (California), Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi.
Connections
Married Elizabeth Mead Hogan, June 5, 1946. 5 children.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Decorated officer French Legion Honor. Named Man Year Engineering, News-Record, 1974. Named one of Forbes’ Richest Americans, 2006. Recipient Distinguished Alumnus award, Purdue University, 1964, Ernest C. Arbuckle Distinguished Alumnus award, Stanford Graduate School Business, 1974, Outstanding Achievement in Construction award, Moles, 1977, Distinguished Engineering Alumnus award, University Colorado, 1979, Chairman's award, American Association Engineering Society, 1982, Kenneth Andrew Roe award, 2003, Washington award, Western Society Engineers, 1985, Herbert Hoover medal, 1980, National Medal Technology, President Bush, 1991, Golden Beaver award, 1992, Oxford Cup award, Beta Theta Pi, 1997, Engineer Distinction award, University Colorado, 2000.Decorated officer French Legion Honor. Named Man Year Engineering, News-Record, 1974. Named one of Forbes’ Richest Americans, 2006.
Recipient Distinguished Alumnus award, Purdue University, 1964, Ernest C. Arbuckle Distinguished Alumnus award, Stanford Graduate School Business, 1974, Outstanding Achievement in Construction award, Moles, 1977, Distinguished Engineering Alumnus award, University Colorado, 1979, Chairman's award, American Association Engineering Society, 1982, Kenneth Andrew Roe award, 2003, Washington award, Western Society Engineers, 1985, Herbert Hoover medal, 1980, National Medal Technology, President Bush, 1991, Golden Beaver award, 1992, Oxford Cup award, Beta Theta Pi, 1997, Engineer Distinction award, University Colorado, 2000.