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John Montgomery Kyle, Jr.
John Montgomery Kyle, Jr.
Pages 165-172
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Kyle had direct responsibility, was the design and construction of the Third Tube of the Lincoln Tunnel, the new LaGuardia Airport terminal complex and its runway extensions over water, the second deck of the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal, and the foundations for the World Trade Center. As Chief Engineer of PONYA since 1947, Mr.
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It is difficult to grasp the enormous breadth of activity and scope of responsibility carried by John M Kyle during his service with the Port Authority, as it covered close to $2 billion worth of public facilities: four major airports; two underwater highway tunnels and one of the world's great suspension bridges; piers, docks, and marine terminals in the country's biggest seaport; bus and truck terminals; the world's tallest buildings; a rail rapid transit line; and a host of smaller structures, with new construction contracts exceeding $100 million each year.
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Othmar Ammann was a consultant; on the commuter bus terminal at the New York end of the George Washington Bridge, the eminent Italian engineer Pier Luigi Nervi was called in as a consultant; and on the World Trade Center buildings many noted architects and engineers were consulted. On the foundations of the last named project, Mr.
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He was a Member of the National Academy of Engineering and an Honorary Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Other memberships included the International Society of Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering, Association Internationale Permanente Des Congres De La Route, National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society for Testing and Materials, and the 168
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As a member of the National Academy of Engineering, Mr. Kyle served on the Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, the Ad Hoc Committee on Airport and Support Facilities, and the Ad Hoc Study Advisory Committee on Aeronautics.
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He will long be remembered by his fellow engineers and many friends for his brilliant engineering and administrative skills, for his dedication and integrity in his professional ideals, and for his warm personal interest in his associates and in young engineers. and a daughter, Sarah 170
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