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Walter Spalding Douglas
Pages 124-131

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From page 125...
... Douglas, had at separate times given the family name, he moved from PlainfielcI, New Jersey, to his erstwhile summer home in Jamestown, Rhocle IslancI. Douglas had remodeled the house primarily to accommodate Jeannie's "green thumb" activities joined the board of the local hospital and the Newport Yacht Club, and set about enjoying life with his family and indulging an inter· ~ est in coating.
From page 126...
... In his future career, he drew assiduously on his wartime experiences as a commander and in construction under difficult conditions. On his return to civilian life and Parsons Brinckerhoff, Douglas completed a series of engineering and management assignments of ever-increasing scope.
From page 127...
... , "Rapid Transit for the San Francisco Bay Area," became a landmark in the struggle of modern society to resolve its growing problems in moving vast numbers of its people. The report dealt particularly with urban and suburban environments, areas that had been hampered and engulfed by the proliferation of the private automobile, the consequence of the public's love affair with it as the principal means of transportation.
From page 128...
... In 1975 he was again honored by ASCE, this time as one of the "Top Ten Construction Men of the Past Half Century"; in 1975 he was honored by the Newcomen Society; and in 1977 he received an award from the National Society of Professional Engineers for "distinguishecl service to the engineering profession." In 1967 Walter Douglas was elected to the National Academy of Engineering. Later he received the first award for "Outstancling Service" from the Building Research Board (BRB)
From page 129...
... He followed a similar course in retirement when he served as trustee of Newport Hospital in Rhode Island. Ocean sailing was Douglas's favorite pastime, and he was an excellent seaman.
From page 130...
... Walter never failed to make the best move; he was a good captain of his ship and a grand host. We will miss him and so will the engineering profession.


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