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January 1, 1956
Pick And Shovel
Bauxite, Saline County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
L. B. Kuhns and B. J. Fletcher named Assistant Chief Engineers for Aluminum Company of America, retaining their roles as Chief Construction Engineer and Chief Hydraulic Engineer, respectively. Both have long tenures with the company since 1924 and 1926.
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Two New Asst. Chief Engineers
For Aluminum Co. of America
L. B. Kuhns and B. J. Fletcher have been named Assistant Chief Engineers for Aluminum Company of America.
Both men will continue in their present positions, Mr. Kuhns as Chief Construction Engineer and Mr. Fletcher as Chief Hydraulic Engineer according to J. P. Haight, Alcoa's chief Engineer.
An Alcoan since 1924, Mr. Kuhns joined the company at New Kensington, Pa. He was Construction Engineer for erection of major prewar facilities at Mobile, Ala., Vancouver, Wash., and Alcoa, Tenn. Mr. Kuhns supervised for Alcoa much of its vast wartime and postwar construction of aluminum plant facilities. He became Chief Construction Engineer in 1952.
Mr. Fletcher became an Alcoan in 1926, serving as an engineer at power facilities in Tennessee and North Carolina. He joined Alcoa sales development division in 1930, became the division's chief engineer in 1944 and was named Alcoa's chief hydraulic engineer in 1952.
For Aluminum Co. of America
L. B. Kuhns and B. J. Fletcher have been named Assistant Chief Engineers for Aluminum Company of America.
Both men will continue in their present positions, Mr. Kuhns as Chief Construction Engineer and Mr. Fletcher as Chief Hydraulic Engineer according to J. P. Haight, Alcoa's chief Engineer.
An Alcoan since 1924, Mr. Kuhns joined the company at New Kensington, Pa. He was Construction Engineer for erection of major prewar facilities at Mobile, Ala., Vancouver, Wash., and Alcoa, Tenn. Mr. Kuhns supervised for Alcoa much of its vast wartime and postwar construction of aluminum plant facilities. He became Chief Construction Engineer in 1952.
Mr. Fletcher became an Alcoan in 1926, serving as an engineer at power facilities in Tennessee and North Carolina. He joined Alcoa sales development division in 1930, became the division's chief engineer in 1944 and was named Alcoa's chief hydraulic engineer in 1952.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Assistant Chief Engineers
Aluminum Company
Promotions
Construction Engineer
Hydraulic Engineer
What entities or persons were involved?
L. B. Kuhns
B. J. Fletcher
J. P. Haight
Where did it happen?
New Kensington, Pa.; Mobile, Ala.; Vancouver, Wash.; Alcoa, Tenn.; Tennessee; North Carolina
Story Details
Key Persons
L. B. Kuhns
B. J. Fletcher
J. P. Haight
Location
New Kensington, Pa.; Mobile, Ala.; Vancouver, Wash.; Alcoa, Tenn.; Tennessee; North Carolina
Event Date
1952
Story Details
L. B. Kuhns and B. J. Fletcher appointed Assistant Chief Engineers while retaining current roles; Kuhns joined in 1924, oversaw major constructions; Fletcher joined in 1926, advanced through engineering positions.