Background
V., Tomas Gerardo Duque was born on August 29, 1927 in Panama. Son of Alejandro A. and Carmen A. (Villarreal) D.
V., Tomas Gerardo Duque was born on August 29, 1927 in Panama. Son of Alejandro A. and Carmen A. (Villarreal) D.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 1954. Specialist in public administration, University Panama, 1992.
With, United States Public Roads Federation, Costa Rica, 1955; chief of planning, Ministry of Public Works, Panama, 1960-1961; president, Constructora Bolivar Corporation, Panama, 1960-1969; engineer, Ministry of Health, Panama, 1965-1967; assistant chief Chief Executive Officer, Ministry Public Works, Panama, 1969-1971; chief Chief Executive Officer, Ministry Public Works, Panama, 1973-1974; chief engineer, The Star & Herald Company, Panama, 1974-1975; planner, estimator 193d Infantry Board, DFE, 1975-1980; professor, Panama Institute Technology, Panama, 1978-1981; civil engineer 24 CGS/DPCS, United States Air Force, 1980-1982; civil engineer, Panama Canal Commission, Panama, since 1982. Engineer Ministry of Public Works, Panama, 1956-1960, Panama Canal Zone Government, Panama, since 1982.
Member board directors Rotary International, Panama, 1970, Star & Herald Company, Panama, 1983. Member Interamerican Congresses of Construction Industry, Panama, 1972, Committee for the Installation and Maintenance of the United Nations Security Council, Panama, 1973. Major Cuerpo de Bomberos de Panama, 1974.
With United States Army, 1974-1978, United States Air Force, 1978-1980. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (life member, president 1990), National Society of Professional Engineers, Society Military Engineers (2d director 1980), Panama Canal Society Professional Engineers (president 1987), Institute Transportation Engineers (life member, various committees). Member International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, Panama Society Engineers (director 1961-1962, medal 1987).
Married Olga M. Zerr. Children: Tomas G., Santiago E., Carlos E., Luis A.