Background
Kraft, Walter Hans was born on December 31, 1938 in Newark. Son of Hans Christopher and Emma Maria (Adam) Kraft.
Kraft, Walter Hans was born on December 31, 1938 in Newark. Son of Hans Christopher and Emma Maria (Adam) Kraft.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Newark College Engineering, 1962. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Newark College Engineering, 1965. Doctor in Engineering Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 1975.
Assistant engineer, Edwards & Kelcey, Inc., Livingston, New Jersey, 1962-1964;
engineer, Edwards & Kelcey, Inc., Livingston, New Jersey, 1964-1967;
senior engineer, Edwards & Kelcey, Inc., Livingston, New Jersey, 1967-1970;
principal engineer, Edwards & Kelcey, Inc., Livingston, New Jersey, 1970-1971;
associate, Edwards & Kelcey, Inc., Livingston, New Jersey, 1971-1973;
assistant vice president, Edwards & Kelcey, Inc., Livingston, New Jersey, 1973-1975;
vice president chief traffic and transportation division, Edwards & Kelcey, Inc., Livingston, New Jersey, 1975-1977;
vice president, Edwards & Kelcey, Inc., Livingston, New Jersey, 1977-1984;
senior vice president chief traffic and transportation, Edwards & Kelcey, Inc., Livingston, New Jersey, 1984-1990;
partner, Edwards & Kelcey, Inc., Livingston, New Jersey, since 1990. Adjunct Professor New Jersey Institute Technology, Polytechnic Institute New York. Lecturer Carnegie-MellonU., St. John's U., Staten Island.
Lecturer in field.
Member Southern New Jersey Development Council, trustee, 1984, Overlook Hospital. Member Township of Irvington Economic Development Committee, 1984-1988, other. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (local president 1978-1979, chairman various committees, Robert Ridgeway award 1962, Frank Masters award 1982), Institute Transportation Engineers, Distinguished Service award 1986, Ivor S. Wisepart Transportation Engineer award 1986.
Delegate 1975, local treasurer 1976, secretary 1977,, committee vice president 1978, president 1978-1979, chair 1979, international vice president 1986, international president 1987). Member Society Computer Simulation, American Society Highway Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers, American Management Association, Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Gauverband Nordamerika Club (secretary), Bayern Verein Newark Club.
Married Margaret Pauline Meidlein, June 20, 1959. Children: Robin, Karen, Lynda.