Willa Wilcox Mylroie

Background

Mylroie, Willa Wilcox was born on May 30, 1917 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Elgin Roscoe and Ruth B. (Begg) Wilcox.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Washington, 1940. Master of Science in Regional Planning, University Washington, 1953.

Career

Civil engineer, United States Engineering Department C.E., Seattle, 1941-1946; affiliate professor сivil engineering, U. Washington, Seattle, 1948-1951; research assistant professor сivil engineering, U. Washington, Seattle, 1951-1956; associate professor сivil engineering, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1956-1958; research engineer and planner, Washington State Department highways, Olympia, 1958-1969; head research and special assignment division, Washington State Department Transportation, Olympia, 1969-1981; advisory consultant сivil engineering and regional planning, Thurston County, Washington, 1981-1997. Consultant King County Design Commission, Seattle, 1981-1989. Advisor College Engineering U. Washington, 1978-1986, affiliate professor сivil engineering, 1981-1984.

Advisor Washington State University College Engineering, Pullman, 1977-1985.

Achievements

• License professional civil engineer.

Membership

Active Girls Scouts United States county, Boy Scouts American, Olympia, Renton, 1950-1960. President high school Parent-Teachers Association, Olympia. Commissioner Thurston County Planning Commission, Olympia.

United States Coast Guard Auxilliary, 1982-1989, United States Power Squadron, since 1967. Citizen ambassador People to People Trip, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Russia and Muensk, Bolarus. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (ad hoc visiting committee engineering county for professional development, Edmund Friedman Professional Recognition award 1978), Institute Transportation Engineers (honorary.mem., international board directors, Technology Council award 1982).

Member Planning Association Washington (board directors), Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, gardening, travel, music, volunteer community activities.

Connections

Married John Ellis Mylroie (deceased 1947). Children: Steven Wilcox Mylroie, Jo Mylroie Sohneronne. Married Donald Gile Fassett, December 30, 1966.

Father:

Elgin Roscoe Wilcox

Mother:

Ruth B. (Begg) Wilcox

Spouse:

John Ellis Mylroie

Spouse:

Donald Gile Fassett

child:

Jo Mylroie Sohneronne Mylroie

child:

Steven Wilcox Mylroie