Thomas Joseph Fratar

Background

Fratar, Thomas Joseph was born on May 26, 1913. Son of John N. and Bridget (Gibbons) Fratar.

Education

Civil Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1936. MEngring., Yale University, 1942.

Career

Field engineer Madigan Hyland, Engineers, 1937—1941. Research analyst Yale University, 1941—1942. Structural designer Shreve, Lamb & Harmon, Architects, 1942, associate.

Associate partner Tippetts Abbett McCarthy Stratton, Engineers, Architects and Planners, New York City, 1946—1956, partner, 1956—1975. Board consultant Eno Foundation Transportation, 1961—1970, 1973—1975. Consultant, from 1975.

Board directors Engineering Foundation, 1959—1963. Trustee United Engineering Trustees, Inc., 1961—1975. Member New York State Board Engineering and Land Surveying, 1966—1975, chairman, 1971—1972.

Served to 1st lt.1946 United States Army, 1942.

Achievements

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

Membership

Fellow: ACSE (national director 1958-1961), Institute Transportation Engineers, American Consultant Engineers Council. Member: American Arbitration Association, New York State Society Professional Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers, Yale (New York City), Rotary, Sigma Xi, Chi Epsilon (honorary).

Connections

Married Mary Jean Small, June 5, 1948. Children: Stephen, Frederick.

Father:

John N. Fratar

Mother:

Bridget (Gibbons) Fratar

Spouse:

Mary Jean Small

child:

Frederick Fratar

child:

Stephen Fratar