… Donald J. Edwards 2001 Distinguished EngineerTracy, MinnesotaB.S. Agricultural Engineering M.S. Agricultural Engineering 1960 1961 Donald M. Edwards, P.E., earned his Ph.D. in agricultural engineering from Purdue … of Biological Systems Engineering at the University of Nebraska. He was instrumental in setting standards for quality education and established accreditation teams for more than 50 engineering and agricultural colleges world-wide. Edwards assisted thousands of students and wrote three text books and over 150 publications on various topics including surveying techniques, water resources and the history of engineering. He was a registered professional engineer in the state of Nebraska and held many national offices in the National Society of Professional Engineers. Following his retirement, he continued to …
… Loren B. Wagenaar 2006 Distinguished EngineerVolgaElectrical Engineering 1965 Loren B. Wagenaar’s technical career began as a transformer development engineer at the Sharon, Pennsylvania, plant of Westinghouse … for all aspects of the procurement of power transformers, shunt reactors and instrument transformers, all with voltages ranging to 765 kV. He was involved with technical and commercial specifications, in-house and industry standards, performance evaluations, cost of loss analysis, design reviews, test witnessing and analysis of in-service failures. He then … for transformers. He held eight U.S. patents, co-authored seven technical papers, as well as numerous other industry papers, on high voltage transformers and bushings and was a registered professional engineer in Indiana. inline--right … Loren B. Wagenaar …
… Calvin Vaudrey 2015 Distinguished EngineerGlendo, WyomingM.S. Civil Engineering 1950 A native of Glendo, Wyoming, Calvin Vaudrey served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II. After his discharge in 1946, Calvin entered the College of Engineering at the … from Banner Associates in 1984. Banner Associates specialties included sanitary, hydraulic and structural engineering, including report and specification writing. Calvin was a registered professional engineer and land surveyor in South Dakota and Arizona and a registered professional engineer in Minnesota, Wyoming and Colorado. He was inducted into the South …
… Dewey J. DeBoer 1978 Distinguished EngineerCorsicaElectrical Engineering 1922 Dewey J. DeBoer was editor of the 1922 Jackrabbit and president of the student chapter of the American Association of Engineers from … Principal Power Engineer, Office of War Utilities, Washington, D.C. and executive manager, Nebraska Public Power Systems, Columbus. During his retirement, he served on an advisory committee for the Federal Power Commission and on a survey team for the Agency for International Development in Taiwan, the Philippines, Iran and West Pakistan. DeBoer was a Fellow and Life member of IEEE, and was registered professional engineer. inline--left … Dewey J. DeBoer …
… Hans G. Jepson 1985 Distinguished EngineerSpencer, West VirginiaCivil Engineering 1931 Hans G. Jepson was assigned to the Office of Soil Conservation in Washington, D.C. following his graduation from South … on prevention and control of soil erosion. He served as an ordnance officer in the U.S. Army from 1939 to 1963, rising to the rank of Colonel. In World War II, he received the Commendation Medal and the Bronze Star Medal with one Battle Star. In Korea, he received the commendation medal with an Oak Leaf Cluster. Later he received the Legion of Merit. Jepson was a registered professional engineer. With the Commonwealth of Virginia Health Department, he pioneered a method of stabilization of arsenic contaminated soil, which became U.S. …
… John Madden 2003 Distinguished EngineerMound CityB.S. Ag Engineering M.S. Ag Engineering 1961 1968 John Madden began his engineering career working at a regional design center of the Soil Conservation Service in … design, construction and expansion phases of 15 “Rural Water System” in South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Montana. He served as president of DGR from 1987 to 2003, was a registered professional engineer in six states and was active in community organizations. inline--left … John Madden …
… Frank R. Knutson 1996 Distinguished EngineerBrookingsElectrical Engineering 1965 Frank R. Knutson was a manager of the Rocky Mountain Generation Cooperative in Fort Collins, Colorado, following his graduation from South … including the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s rotational engineering programs and advanced degree programs at Washington State University and the University of Colorado. Knutson was a registered professional engineer in the states of Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming and Washington and was a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). He served …
… Mark E. Barber 1981 Distinguished EngineerAlpenaCivil Engineering 1941 Mark E. Barber worked for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation on the Coulee Dam in Washington in 1940 and on the Friant Dam in California in 1941 during and after his graduation from South Dakota State College. He was called into active military service in 1942 and by 1946 had become a Battalion Commander. He served again in the Korean conflict and retired as Lieutenant Colonel from the U.S. Army Reserved. In 1946, he returned to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation … and supervisor of approximately 700 employees. He worked as chief of operations and director of engineering and construction for the Denver Water Board in Denver until 1975. He was a registered professional engineer and land surveyor in Colorado, a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and a member of the American Water Works Association. inline--left … …
… C. Milo Thelin 1983 Distinguished EngineerSioux FallsCivil Engineering 1924 C. Milo Thelin was employed by Standard Oil Co. of Indiana for one year as a construction clerk in Huron, following his graduation from South Dakota State College. In 1925, he was employed by the bridge department of the State Highway Commission of Indiana. He moved to Fort Worth, Texas in 1928 as a design engineer. In 1941, he became assistant city engineer and was named public works director in 1946. For 38 years, … sewage treatment plant were constructed. Following his retirement, he joined Freese and Nichols, Inc., as a design engineer and project manager. Thelin was a professional engineer registered in the states of Texas and South Dakota. He was named Engineer of the Year for 1963 by the Texas Society of Professional Engineers and was awarded the Samuel A. Greeley …
… Neil R. Patterson 1996 Distinguished EngineerBrookingsMechanical Engineering 1951 Neil Patterson served in the U.S. Air Force in Korea, following his graduation from South Dakota State College. After military … Ohio. After joining the Trane Co. as a sales engineer in 1954, he held several positions in product marketing before being named corporate manager of application engineering with the company. In that position, he was responsible for engineering application of all commercial and light commercial products the company manufactured. Patterson was named the company’s … air conditioning systems for buildings. He was later named corporate director of market development and new product planning, a position he held until his retirement in 1994. He was a registered engineer in the state of Wisconsin and was active in several professional and technical societies. inline--left … Neil R. Patterson …