Background
Richardson, William Henry was born on June 10, 1929 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Andrew William and Jean (Robinson) Richardson.
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William Henry Richardson
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William Henry Richardson, American consultant civil engineer. Diploma American Academy Environmental Engineers; registered professional engineer, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, Ohio, New Jersey. Recipient Distinguished Alumni award, University Illinois Civil Engineering Alumni Association, 1984, Friendship medal, British Institute Water and Environmental Management, 1988.
Education
Student, Wright Junior College, 1947—1948. Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University Illinois, 1952. Postgraduate, University Louisville, 1954—1957.
Career
Registered profile engineer, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, Ohio, New Jersey Civil engineer Alvord, Burdick & Howson, Chicago, 1952-1965, partner, 1965-1991. Independent consulting engineer, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1991. Preparer valuation studies.
Testified before state comms.for United Utilities Company, Arizona, Gary-Hobart Water Corporation, Indiana, Kokomo, Indiana, Louisville Water Company, Farmers Branch, Grand Prairie, Texas, Chicago, Peoria, Illinois, Alton, Illinois, Marion, Ohio.
Engineer water supply, Monrovia, Liberia, various locations through United States. Engineer water pollution control facilities, Monrovia, various locations throughout United States.
Preparer water supply reports Louisiana Paz, Bolivia, Lagos, Nigeria, Istanbul, Turkey. Preparer water rate studies Chicago Water Department, Gary-Hobart Water Corporation, Louisville Water Company, Tarrant County Improvement District Number.1, Texas, Monrovia, various towns in Illinois, Flint, Michigan, Virgina Beach, Virginia.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (board directors Illinois section 1977). Member American Water Works Association (honorary. Member 1988, president 1984-1985, Fuller award 1984, Diven medal 1988, outstanding service award), Western Society Engineers (president 1982-1983, Octave Chanute medal 1981), American Academy Environmental Engineers (diplomate), Water Pollution Control Federation, National Society.Profl.
Engineers, International Water Supply Association (president 1988-1991).
Clubs:Union League (Chicago). Lodge: Elks.
Interests
Connections
Married Marie Therese Pembroke, July 11, 1953. Children: Kevin William, Andrew William, Timothy John.
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Recipient Distinguished Alumni award, University Illinois Civil Engineering Alumni Association, 1984, Friendship medal, British Institute Water and Environmental Management, 1988.Recipient Distinguished Alumni award, University Illinois Civil Engineering Alumni Association, 1984, Friendship medal, British Institute Water and Environmental Management, 1988.