Frank P. Moolin Jr. | |
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Born | 1934 |
Died | 1982 |
Citizenship | American |
Education | University of Chicago |
Occupation | Civil engineer |
Known for | being senior engineer in charge of the construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System |
Frank P. Moolin Jr. (1934–1982) was the senior engineer in charge of the construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System. [1] [2]
He graduated from the University of Chicago magna cum laude with an engineering degree. [3]
Moolin worked on various projects, including a refinery in Singapore and San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit System. [3] After finishing work on the pipeline, Moolin started a construction consulting company. He also served as chief executive officer for the conglomerate Alaska International Industries, and became a vice president of Western Airlines. He was awarded "Construction's Man of the Year" by Engineering News-Record magazine. [4]
In 1982, he died of leukemia. [3] Shortly before his death, he stated:
"Perhaps I am being immodest, but I believe that in my career, I have accomplished many things. And foremost among them is the successful construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System. I am confident that history will place the TAPS project among the highest technological achievements of engineering and construction. We had a very tough job to do, and we did it well." [5]