Walter Enoch Furen

Background

Furen, Walter Enoch was born on September 25, 1930 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States. Son of Herman A. and Mildred Ruth (Beckstead) Furen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Utah, 1957.

Career

Assistant regional engineer Pacific S.W. region, United States Forest Svc., San Francisco, 1969-1975; director engineering, United States Forest Svc., Albuquerque, 1975-1977; assistant director engineering, United States Forest Svc., Washington, 1977-1984; deputy director engineering, United States Forest Svc., Washington, 1984-1986; intergovernmental liaison officer, secretary Institute for Solid Wastes,, American Public Works Association, Washington, 1986-1988. Principal investigator rural technical assistance program Federal Highway Administration, 1986-1988.

Achievements

• Registered profile engineer, Oregon, New Mexico, District of Columbia. Certified in negotiations and mediation Conflict Resolution Research and Resource Institute.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army, 1950-1952. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (chairman urban planning committee National Capital section 1984-1985), Washington Society Engineers (board directors, president 1979-1986).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, photography, fishing, music, drama.

Connections

Married Shirley Strickland, September 25, 1976. Children: Jerry, Lauren Furen Emery, Mark.

Father:

Herman A. Furen

Mother:

Mildred Ruth (Beckstead) Furen

Spouse:

Shirley Strickland

child:

Mark Furen

child:

Lauren Furen Emery Furen

child:

Jerry Furen