Norman D. Witteveen, P.E., Class of '61
A native of Holland, Michigan, Norm Witteveen
received his baccalaureate degree in civil engineering from
Michigan Tech in 1961. Following graduation, he worked as
a highway engineer in California, South Dakota, and Michigan.
Subsequently, he joined the Michigan Department of Aeronautics
where he rose to Chief Airport Design Engineer. In 1974, he
began a distinguished airport consulting career, seventeen
years with Greiner Engineering Inc., rising to Chief Airport
Engineer and Vice–President. Key projects included the
Master Plan and preliminary engineering for Hong Kong’s
new airport at Chek Lap Kok, now under construction, Manager
of Design for the recently completed Denver International
Airport, and major expansions at Tampa, Orlando, Cincinnati,
Memphis and Detroit Metro Airports, and others too numerous
to mention in the U.S., South America and Asia.
In 1994, Norm accepted his current position
with the City and County of Denver as Deputy Director of Aviation
in charge of Planning, Engineering, and Development. He is
recognized as a world leader in airport development by several
aviation and engineering organizations including the Federal
Aviation Administration, the American Society of Civil Engineers
(ASCE), the Transportation Research Board (TRB), and the Illuminating
Engineering Society of North America (IES). He has been active
in professional societies, serving on various airport committees
with ASCE, TRB, IES, the American Association of Airport Executives
and the Airports Council International. He is the author of
numerous publications on airport planning and engineering
and has made many presentations at seminars, universities
and technical conferences. He has served on several Chamber
of Commerce Committees on Transportation and Aviation, and
is a Past Chair of the Florida Aviation Advisory Council.
He is a visiting lecturer to several countries, including
China. In 1996, he was the recipient of the Robert Honorjeff
Award, given by ASCE for recognition of outstanding professional
achievements and contributions in the field of air transportation
engineering.
Norm and his wife Phillis live in Denver.
His son and daughter-in-law are also graduates of Michigan
Tech.
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