ABOUT US: The Engineers' Club of Memphis, organized on May 8, 1914, is a nonsectarian, nonpolitical, and nonprofit society whose objectives and purposes are to promote the educational and professional improvement of its members, to advance the field of engineering in its several branches, to make available to the general public technical and scientific information and knowledge, and generally to aid in the solution of public questions involving engineering and scientific problems. In the furtherance of these goals, the Club strives through its various committees to develop and plan ongoing educational programs, seminars, symposiums, professional tours, and other technically oriented meetings, events and projects.
MISSION: It is the mission of the Engineers' Club to promote the educational, social and professional advancement of its members; to assist community leaders, civic organizations and public agencies by providing advice on and giving support to issues which benefit the Memphis community and to acting as liaison between the Club's many affiliated societies.
MEETINGS: Weekly luncheon meetings are currently held via ZOOM on Mondays. The meeting begins at 12:00 noon and the presentation begins at approximately 12:10.
NEWS - FUTURE PROGRAMS & UPCOMING EVENTS
The Club mourns the loss of Life Member Fred Walpole who passed away September 20, 2021. Fred was born on Atwood Tennessee on October 16, 1921 - he was 99.Fred was born in Atwood, TN on October 16, 1921 the son of Lillie Mae and John J. Walpole. Fred was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, his wife of nearly 60 years, Joyce Milstead Walpole, and sons Ray and Joe Walpole.
Fred lived most of his life in Memphis, where he met Joyce when the two were working at the US Army Corps of Engineers. Before that he served in the Navy during World War II. The navy sent Fred to Duke University for engineering and later he earned his degree from the University of Tennessee.
He was a bridge and construction engineer for the Corps, did consulting, and was partner in Shelby Precasting Corp. He is a Life-Member of the Engineers Club of Memphis - a member for 70 years. -- Go in Peace our friend.
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| Sept 2021 | Program Chairman Kyle Hyneman P.E. |
| Sept 06 | No Meeting | Labor Day Holiday |
| Sept 13 | John Shults - TVA | TVA's Performance During the 2021 Cold Weather Event PDH |
| Sept 20 | Brandon Turk - Memphis Aerials | Drones and their many Uses PDH |
| Sept 27 | Dale Smith P.E. | Engineering Ethics PDH |
| Sept 28 | Board Meeting - 5:30 pm | via Zoom Click Here to Join |
| Oct 2021 | Program Chairman Brian Schneider P.E. |
| Oct 04 | Jordan Bledsoe P.E. Corps of Engineers | Support for Others PDH |
| Oct 08 | MLGW United Way Charity Golf Tournamant | The Links at Fox Meadows -To register Click Here |
| Oct 11 | NO MEETING | Columbus Day Holiday |
| Oct 18 | LTC (R) John Buxton,PE(R)Fellow Club Member | The Panama Canal - Part 1 PDH |
| Oct 25 | Elizabeth Burks P.E. Memphis District Corps of Engineers | North Desoto County Flood Study PDH |
| Oct 26 | Board Meeting - 5:30 pm | via Zoom Click Here to Join |