Walter Leon Moore

Background

Moore, Walter Leon was born on March 12, 1916 in Estrella, California, United States. Son of Leon Wallace and Nellie (Munson) Moore.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1937. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy, State University Iowa, 1951.

Career

Junior engineer, Soil Conservation Service cooperative laboratory California Institute Technology, 1939-1940; research analyst, research engineer, Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, 1940-1947; faculty, University Texas, since 1947; professor сivil engineering, University Texas, 1953-1985; professor emeritus, University Texas, since 1985; department chairman, University Texas, 1958-1965; member graduate faculty, University Texas, since 1958; president, Waveguard International, since 1975; chairman, Moore and Sethness Inc., since 1982.

Membership

Member American Society of Civil Engineers (president Texas 1957, chairman committees, Collingwood prize for juniors, water resources coordinator hydrology division), American Society Engineering Education (director civil engineering division, chairman committee), American Geophysical Union, International Association Hydraulic Research, National Society Professional Engineers, Texas Society Professional Engineers (chairman water education committee), National Commission Fluid Mechanics Films, International Hydrological Decade Commission Education and Training Associations California Institute of Technology, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon. Club: Rotarian (president N. Austin club).

Connections

Married Reta Mae Nunn, November 28, 1942. Children– Claire Louise, Catherine Adele, Geneva Elaine, James Walter.

Father:

Leon Wallace Moore

Mother:

Nellie (Munson) Moore

Spouse:

Reta Mae Nunn

child:

James Walter Moore

child:

Geneva Elaine Moore

child:

Claire Louise Moore

child:

Catherine Adele Moore