Frederick J. Meier

I met Fred in 2004 when I became more involved in the ASCE Orange County Branch. Fred always seemed to really care about what you had to say and was good at making you feel important. The society is going to miss Fred and I will too. I always new I could ask his advice on anything and he'd have a word of encouragement or advice. I am going to miss having him around and seeing his smiling face at our luncheons and events.

I knew Fred for years as I became involved in the OC Chapter of ASCE early in my career. He was a great mentor and a tribute to our Civil Engineering profession. His spirit will live on in the History and Heritage documentation he was instrumental in putting together for the Branch, and in the history that he personally helped make during his many long years serving ASCE and the profession.
Bob Brock, P.E., Past OC Branch President

I met Fred perhaps 30 years ago when we both were in the History and Heritage Committee for the local section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He was a wonderful peson and we became friends as well as colleages. I admired him greatly for all he did (which included playing in the Rose Bowl for Nebraska in 1940 or 1941). We will all miss him deeply.
Irving Sherman

Had the honor working with Fred in the ASCE Orange County History and Heritage Committee over the last 5 years. He enlightened me to the history of engineering projects in the Los Angeles area. I appreciate his mentoring of me on the adding John Wayne Airport to the list of historic engineering projects. I will cherish the memory of my time spent with him.

It has been my privilege to know Fred as a member of the ASCE L.A. Section's History and Heritage Committee. All of our Committee members greatly respected Fred's knowledge and dedication, and considered him to be a very good friend. It was a great loss when he retired from the Section committee, and even more so now that he has passed on. I am certain that I may speak for all of our committee members in expressing our most sincere sympathy to Fred's surviving family members.

Fred was a friend and a great asset to Civil Engineering. I first met him in 1982 when he worked for C.W. Poss. He knew the dirt business like no other engineer. His support of ASCE was unrelenting and magnificent. His friendly demeanor and positive attitude always brought a smile to my face and he was a great role model.