Background
Gianelli, William Reynolds was born on February 19, 1919 in Stockton, California, United States. Son of John Antone and Frances Isabelle (Reynolds) Gianelli.
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William Reynolds Gianelli
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William Reynolds Gianelli, American Foundation administrator, civil engineering consultant, former federal agency commissioner. Recipient Skill, Integrity, and Responsibility award Association General Contractors New York, 1973, Hoover award (from 4 national engineers societies), 1988; named Construction Man of Year Engineering News Record, 1972, Public Works Man of Year American Public Works assosiation, New York, 1973.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1941.
Career
Staff engineer, California Department Water Resources, Sacramento, 1945-1960; director, California Department Water Resources, Sacramento, 1967-1973; partner, Gianelli & Murray, consultant engineers, Sacramento, 1960-1966; construction engineering, Pebble Beach, California, 1973-1981; assistant secretary of army, Department Defense, Washington, 1981-1984; chairman, Panama Canal Commission, Washington, 1981-1989; construction engineering, Pebble Beach, California, since 1989. Member of national commission on water quality, Washington, 1973-1976. Chairman Monterey (California) Peninsula Water Management District, 1978-1980.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Water Education Foundation, Sacramento, 1985-1989. Chairman California State Personnel Board, 1973-1981. Major C.E., United States Army, 1941-1945.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (President's award 1987). Member American Waterworks Association (honorary), Monterey Peninsula Country Club (president 1987).
Interests
Connections
Married Shirley Jean Scott, February 14, 1947. Children: Cynthia Catherine, Patricia Duncan.
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Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1941
Career
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1945 - 1960
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1973 - 1981
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1981 - 1989
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1981 - 1984
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1989
Awards
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Recipient Skill, Integrity, and Responsibility award Association General Contractors New York, 1973, Hoover award (from 4 national engineers societies), 1988. Named Construction Man of Year Engineering News Record, 1972, Public Works Man of Year American Public Works assosiation, New York, 1973.Recipient Skill, Integrity, and Responsibility award Association General Contractors New York, 1973, Hoover award (from 4 national engineers societies), 1988. Named Construction Man of Year Engineering News Record, 1972, Public Works Man of Year American Public Works assosiation, New York, 1973.