William Joseph Burkavage

Background

Burkavage, William Joseph was born on November 20, 1919 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph and Matilda (Gudinas) Burkavage.

Education

AS, Keystone Junior College, LaPlume, Pennsylvania, 1939. Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Lehigh University, 1941.

Career

Engineer Dravo Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1941-1942, Portland Cement Association, Ohio, West Virginia, 1946-1948. Consultant engineer Scranton, 1948-1950. Partner Vonstorch & Burkavage, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, 1950-1978.

Senior partner Burkavage Evans Associates, 1978-1983. Chief executive officer, chairman board Burkavage Design Associates, since 1983. Chairman architect/engineer advisory panel Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, Allentown, 1986-1989.

Achievements

• William Joseph Burkavage has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Marywood College, Scranton, since 1982. Member corporation advisory council Keystone Junior College, since 1982. Served to Commander United States Navy, 1942-1946, 51-53.

Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society Military Engineers, American Defense Preparedness Association, Pennsylvania Society Professional Engineers (board directors 1985-1989, Engineer of Year Northeast chapter 1987), Retired Officers' Association (past president Pocono Mountain chapter), United States Navy League, Pennsylvania Society, Scranton Club (president since 1988), Country Club of Scranton, Springhaven Country Club, Seaview Country Club.

Connections

Married Frances Elizabeth Streit, July 5, 1947. Children: William J., Junior, Marilyn Beth Burkavage Grad, John David.

Father:

Joseph Burkavage

Mother:

Matilda (Gudinas) Burkavage

Spouse:

Frances Elizabeth Streit

child:

John David Burkavage

child:

Junior Burkavage

child:

William J. Burkavage

child:

Marilyn Beth Burkavage Grad Burkavage