Background
Bechtel, Stephen Davison was born on September 24, 1900 in Aurora, Indiana, United States. Son of Warren A. and Clara (West) Bechtel.
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Stephen Davison Bechtel
Edit ProfileEducation
Student engineering, University California. Honorary Doctor of Laws, University California, 1954. Doctor of Laws, Loyola University, 1958.
Doctor of Laws, Golden Gate University, 1976. Doctor of Engineering, University Pacific, 1966. Doctor of Engineering, Washington University, 1976.
Doctor of Engineering, Carroll College, 1983. D.Pub. Service, University San Francisco, 1982.
Career
General construction business with father, 1919;
with, Washington Bechtel Company
vice president, Washington Bechtel Company, 1925-1936;
president, Washington Bechtel Company, 1936;
1st vice-president, director, Six Companies, Inc. (builders), Hoover Dam, 1931-1936;
co-organizer, director, Bechtel-McCone Corporation, 1937-1946;
during World World War II, chairman, California Shipbldg. Corporation, Wilmington
director, Marinship Corporation, Sausalito, California
now senior director, Bechtel Group.
President, director Lakeside Corporation. Advising committee Export-Import Bank United States, 1969-1974. Member directors advisory council Morgan Guaranty Trust Company New York.
Member Business Advisory Council, unites states department Commerce, 1950-1960, chairman, 1958-1959, member bus.council, from 1961.
Achievements
Politics
All human life is created by God and therefore is significant and valuable. When governments implement the capital punishment, then the life of the convicted is devalued and all possibilities of change end.
Views
The demands of modern life may leave someone stressed and overloaded, or isolated and feeling useless. Be persistent, and success will be definitely achieved.
Membership
Member President's Advisory Committee on National Highway Program, 1954-1955. Senior member The Conference Board. Board directors emeritus Stanford Research Institute.
Trustee Ford Foundation, 1960-1970. Chairman San Francisco Bay Area Council, 1961-1963, trustee, from 1946. Served with 20th Engineers, Advertising Educational Foundation, United States Army, World War I. Member American Petroleum Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Consultant Constructors Council American, World Affairs Council Northern California, California Institute Associates, Moles, Beavers, Beta Theta Pi (Oxford Cup 1987).
Clubs: Pacific Union (San Francisco), Commonwealth (San Francisco), Press and Union League (San Francisco), Engineers (San Francisco), Stock Exchange (San Francisco), Bohemian (San Francisco). California (Los Angeles). Claremont Country (Oakland, California).
Cypress Point (Monterey Peninsula, California). Links, Sky (New York City). Lodges: Masons (33 degree).
Connections
Married Laura Adaline Peart, September 7, 1923 (deceased). Children: Stephen Davison, Barbara Bechtel Davies.
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Nationality
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Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Decorated Order of Cedar (Lebanon), knight Order of St. Sylvester (Holy See), knight Commander Court Honor, officer American Society Order St. John of Jerusalem. Recipient John Fritz gold medal and certified, 1961, National Defense Transportation award, 1960, Achievement award Building Industry Conference Board, San Francisco, 1951. Moles award for outstanding achievement in construction, 1952. Alumni Association award, 1951. Alumnus of Year, University California, 1952. 1st International Achievement award World Trade Club, 1970. 1st Outstanding Alumnus award University California Business Administration Alumni Association, 1970. Golden Beaver award for management, 1963. Forbes Magazine award, 1957. Named California Industrialist of Year, California Museum of Science and Industry, 1968. Berkeley citation University California College Engineering, 1975. Golden Plate award American Academy Achievement, 1976. Narariya Star of Merit, Government Indonesia, 1976. William F. Knowland Memorial award New Oakland Committee, 1978. Good Scout award Boy Scouts American, 1978. Man of Year award Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, 1981. Named to National Business Hall Fame, 1976, International Executive of Year, Brigham Young University School Management, 1978, Humanitarian of Year Easter Seal Society of Alameda County, 1984, Citizen Diplomacy award, International Visitors Center, 1986, Alexis de Toqueville award United Way, 1987, Distinguished Alumni award Marcus A. Foster Educational Institute, 1987.Decorated Order of Cedar (Lebanon), knight Order of St. Sylvester (Holy See), knight Commander Court Honor, officer American Society Order St. John of Jerusalem. Recipient John Fritz gold medal and certified, 1961, National Defense Transportation award, 1960, Achievement award Building Industry Conference Board, San Francisco, 1951. Moles award for outstanding achievement in construction, 1952.
Alumni Association award, 1951. Alumnus of Year, University California, 1952. 1st International Achievement award World Trade Club, 1970.
1st Outstanding Alumnus award University California Business Administration Alumni Association, 1970. Golden Beaver award for management, 1963. Forbes Magazine award, 1957.
Named California Industrialist of Year, California Museum of Science and Industry, 1968. Berkeley citation University California College Engineering, 1975. Golden Plate award American Academy Achievement, 1976.
Narariya Star of Merit, Government Indonesia, 1976. William F. Knowland Memorial award New Oakland Committee, 1978. Good Scout award Boy Scouts American, 1978.
Man of Year award Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, 1981. Named to National Business Hall Fame, 1976, International Executive of Year, Brigham Young University School Management, 1978, Humanitarian of Year Easter Seal Society of Alameda County, 1984, Citizen Diplomacy award, International Visitors Center, 1986, Alexis de Toqueville award United Way, 1987, Distinguished Alumni award Marcus A. Foster Educational Institute, 1987.