H. George Decancq
H. George Decancq | |
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| Born | March 17, 1901 |
| Died | March 6, 1990 (aged 88) Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Engineer |
H. George Decancq (March 17, 1901 – March 6, 1990) was an American engineer.[1][2] He was known for his work of the Verrazzano-Narrows suspension bridge.[1]
Decancq was an engineer at the civil engineering firm Ammann & Whitney.[1] He worked for the Port of New York Authority from 1928 to 1959, on either side of service in the Navy during World War II. He was awarded the Authority’s Distinguished Service Medal in 1964.[3]
Decancq died in March 1990 of Parkinson's disease at his home in Rochester, New York, at the age of 88.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "H. George Decancq, Engineer, Dies at 88". The New York Times. March 13, 1990. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ Spicgelman, Arthur (November 21, 1964). "The Monument And Its Makers". The Record. Hackensack, New Jersey. p. 55. Retrieved July 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Port of New York Authority Honors 2 Famous Engineers". The Herald-News. Passaic, New Jersey. November 18, 1964. p. 6. Retrieved July 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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