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EUGENE C. FIGG JR.
Pages 80-83

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... FIGG JR. 1936–2002 Elected in 2001 "For leadership in architectural excellence, structural innovation, and efficient construction of major bridges." BY JEREMY ISENBERG EUGENE CECIL FIGG JR., founder, president, and director of Bridge Art of the Figg Engineering Group, died March 20, 2002.
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... He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Ann Ruth Figg, and by four daughters, one of whom, Linda, is president and CEO of the firm Gene founded. Under her direction and guided by her father's example the firm has completed such distinguished projects as the new I-35W Bridge in Minnesota, Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory in Maine, Allegheny River Bridge near Pittsburgh, Fourth Street Bridge in Pueblo, Colorado, and US 191 over the Colorado River, Utah.
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