Vahé Apraham Aprahamian

Background

Aprahamian, Vahé Apraham was born on December 12, 1934 in Jerusalem. Son of Abraham and Zahi Aprahamian. came to the United States, 1965.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Robert College, Istanbul, Turkey, 1959; Master of Science in Civil Engineering, U. Iowa, 1962; postgraduate, U. Oklahoma, 1970-1972.

Career

Chief construction engineer, Jordanian Armed Forces, Amman, 1959-1961; structural engineer, Brooks-Borg, Des Moines, 1962-1963; design engineer, Center Water Authority, Amman, 1963-1965; structural engineer, Brooks-Borg-Skiles, Des Moines, 1965-1966; structural design engineer, Stearns-Roger, Denver, 1966-1968; senior engineer, Jarvis Construction Company, Salina, Kansas, 1968-1970; construction engineer, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1970-1972; chief engineer, Jarvis International, Salina, 1973-1977; owner, construction engineering, Engineering Enterprises, Des Moines, since 1977. Member of advisory board Farmland Insurance Companies, Des Moines, since 1986.

Achievements

• Vahé Apraham Aprahamian has been listed as a noteworthy Civil engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Council International Understanding, Des Moines, 1986-1988, 92-. First lieutenant Jordanian military, 1959-1961. Member American Concrete Institute (member ACI committee 313 since 1977), American Institute Steel Construction.

Interests

• Avocations: music, tennis, camping, swimming.

Connections

Married Donna Paulette Rees, May 24, 1964;children: Adrienne, Gregor.

Father:

Abraham Aprahamian

Mother:

Zahi Aprahamian

Spouse:

Donna Paulette Rees

child:

Gregor Aprahamian

child:

Adrienne Aprahamian