William Francis (civil engineer)
Sir William Francis FREng | |
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Born | Horace William Alexander Francis 31 August 1926 Clydebank, Scotland |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Engineer |
Spouse | Gwendoline Maud Dorricott |
Parent | Horace Fairie Francis & Jane McMinn Murray |
Engineering career | |
Discipline | Civil |
Institutions | Institution of Civil Engineers (president) |
Sir Horace William Alexander Francis
Personal life
Francis was born in
Career
Francis worked on many construction projects in the United Kingdom and abroad including manufacturing facilities, bridges, power stations and offshore structures.
He worked as a government advisor for approximately 30 years, serving on several advisory boards such as the
On 1 November 1982, Francis was appointed major in the
Later life
Francis is now semi-retired and works as director of Peakbeam Ltd and Longden Properties.[11] He is a principal partner in Security Composites Limited, a thermoplastic manufacturer based in Shrewsbury, where he has developed a thermoplastic-based formwork for in-situ concrete works.[12]
Francis is an Honorary Life Vice-President of the Lighthouse Club, a national charity that provides for the families of construction workers killed or injured at work. He has been a member for over 40 years and served as president from 1990–5 and helped the club to introduce a corporate membership grade.[13]
Honours
Francis was appointed a
He has been awarded two honorary doctorates, an honorary
He is a Fellow[1] of the Royal Academy of Engineering[1] and of the Institution of Civil Engineers and served as president of the latter between November 1987 and November 1988.[11][13][16]
Francis is involved with the Civil Engineers Club, a social organisation for members of his profession, and awarded their inaugural Thomas Telford Trophy for the winner of the golf competition at the Wentworth Club in 1986.[17] He was awarded the 1991 Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation Institution Award for excellence within the transportation profession.[18]
References
- ^ a b c "List of Fellows".
- ^ a b c d 'FRANCIS, Sir (Horace) William (Alexander)', Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012 ; online edn, Nov 2012, accessed 31 Dec 2012.
- ^ Masterton, Gordon (2005), ICE Presidential Address, retrieved 29 December 2012
- ^ Howie, Will (1 December 1999). "President for a new millennium". New Civil Engineer. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "Speakers". First Forum International. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ^ "No. 49257". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 February 1983. p. 1860.
- ^ "Engineer and Logistic Staff Corps: A Network of Advisers to Defence" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "Staff Corps Membership". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "No. 50868". The London Gazette (Supplement). 23 March 1987. p. 3932.
- ^ "No. 53141". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 December 1992. p. 21482.
- ^ a b "Royal Academy of Engineering Awards Dinner 2012 Programme" (PDF). Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ^ "Security Composites Limited". Thermoplastic Composites Infrastructure Cooperation Network. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ^ a b "Our People". Lighthouse Club. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ^ "No. 52009". The London Gazette. 5 January 1990. p. 221.
- ^ "Honorary Graduates of the University". Aston University. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ^ Institution of Civil Engineers. "Past Presidents". Retrieved 19 May 2008.
- ^ "Sections". Civil Engineers Club. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ^ "The Institution Award". Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation. Retrieved 23 December 2012.