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Whitney Clark Huntington, obituary
University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign
Whitney Clark Huntington, was born on September 29, 1887 at Denver,
Colorado. He received the degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil
Engineering from the University of Colorado in 1910. In 1912 he was
awarded the professional degree of Civil Engineer and in 1913 the Master
of Science. His abilities gained for him early recognition and in 1919,
only 8 years after graduation, he became professor and Head of Civil
Engineering at Colorado. For 30 years, from 1926 when he came to the
University of Illinois until 1956 when he retired, he served this
university with distinction as head of it's civil engineering
department.
Early in his position at the University of Colorado,
Professor Huntington became a member of the American Society of Civil
Engineers. This prestigious organization elevated him to the grade of
Honorary Member in 1957, this highly coveted award recognized him not
only for his technical achievements but for his extraordinary success in
advancing civil engineering education. In 1947 the University of
Colorado conferred upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Science and
in 1958 his native city, Denver, bestowed upon him the Centennial Award
of Distinguished Citizen. Professor Huntington was the predominant
influence in placing the Civil Engineering Department at Illinois in a
position of national leadership in engineering education.
He died on
March 31, 1965, at Urbana, Illinois.
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