Walter Franklin Megahan

Background

Megahan, Walter Franklin was born on January 22, 1935 in Oceanside, New York, United States. Son of Hubert Norman and Ada Irene (Heesch) Megahan.

Education

Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, Syracuse, 1957; Master of Science, State University of New York, Syracuse, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Colorado State University, 1967.

Career

Regional hydrologist Region 4, Forest Svc., USDA, Ogden, Utah., 1960-1966; research hydrologist, project leader Inter-Mountain Research Station, Forest Svc., USDA, Boise, Idaho., 1967-1991; research hydrologist, program manager, National Council of Paper Industry for Air & Stream Improvement, Port Townsend, Washington, since 1991. Consultant in field; affiliate professor of University Idaho, Moscow, since 1972, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1994. Visiting professor numerous foreign, western United States universities, since 1960.

Fellow East-West Center, Honolulu, since 1983. Member hydrology, hydraulics andwater quality committee National Academy Sciences/Transportation Research Board, Washington, 1980-1988.

Achievements

• Walter Franklin Megahan has been listed as a noteworthy Hydrologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Water Advisory Committee, City of Port Townsend, since 1991. Member Soil Science Society American, American Geophysical Union (chairman erosion and sedimentation committee), Sigma Xi (chapter president).

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, boating, fishing, bicycling, computers.

Connections

Married Frances Meriam Dodd, June 3, 1956. Children: Mark Howard, John Walter.

Father:

Hubert Norman Megahan

Mother:

Ada Irene (Heesch) Megahan

Spouse:

Frances Meriam Dodd

child:

John Walter Megahan

child:

Mark Howard Megahan