Background
Zalite, Walter M. was born on April 14, 1923 in Riga, Latvia. Came to the United States, 1949. Son of George W. and Elvira V. (Ozols) Zalite.
Zalite, Walter M. was born on April 14, 1923 in Riga, Latvia. Came to the United States, 1949. Son of George W. and Elvira V. (Ozols) Zalite.
Bachelor of Science, University Latvia, 1943. Master of Science, Darmstadt Institute of Technology, Germany, 1947.
Teaching assistant, Darmstadt Institute Technology, Germany, 1948-1949; structural designer, Arup & Babcock, New York City, 1949-1950; structural engineer, Smillie & Griffin, New York City, 1950-1957; structural engineering partner, Shumavon, Buckley & Associations, New York City, 1957-1977; chief structural engineer, Vollmer Associations, New York City, 1977-1994; structural engineering consultant, Bergenfield, since 1994.
Active Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church New York, since 1965, president, 1984-1991. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers.
Married Irma Dombrovskis, May 31, 1952. Children: Nora Aivars, Martin, Edgar.