Thomas Bullene Robinson

Background

Robinson, Thomas Bullene was born on February 28, 1917 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of David Beach and Aileen March (Weaver) Robinson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kansas University, 1939. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1940.

Career

Assistant engineer, Black & Veatch ( construction engineering), Kansas City, 1940-1943; principal assistant engineer, principal engineer, Black & Veatch ( construction engineering), 1946-1956; partner, Black & Veatch ( construction engineering), 1956-1965; assistant managing partner, Black & Veatch ( construction engineering), 1965-1972; managing partner, Black & Veatch ( construction engineering), 1973-1982. Chairman of the Board Black & Veatch International, 1973-1982. Consultant, since 1982.

Achievements

• Thomas Bullene Robinson has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past president Heart of America United Campaign. Trustee Kansas City University, University Kansas Endowment Association, Midwest Research Institute Served to lieutenant Civil Engineer Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (honorary member), American Consultant Engineers Council (president 1970-1971).

Member National Academy Engineering, National Society Professional Engineers, American Water Works Association (honorary), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau, Beta Theta Pi. Clubs: Kansas City Country (Kansas City).

Connections

Married Suzanne Callaway, May 24, 1941. Children: Suzanne, Thomas Bullene, Alice Robinson Levy.

Father:

David Beach Robinson

Mother:

Aileen March (Weaver) Robinson

Spouse:

Suzanne Callaway

child:

Suzanne Robinson

child:

Thomas Bullene Robinson

child:

Alice Robinson Levy Robinson