Arthur W. Hedgren Jr. ’61 *66

Art died May 31, 2024, of complications from COVID.

Born in Chicago, he lived most of his life in Pittsburgh and came to us from Mount Lebanon High School. At Princeton, he majored in civil engineering and was a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. An outstanding javelin thrower, he won freshman numerals and three varsity letters in track. He was a member of Dial Lodge and roomed with Markley Huey, Spencer Reynolds, Gene Fike, Blair Edwards, John Morris, and Bill Millsaps.

Before returning to Princeton to earn MSE and Ph.D. degrees in civil engineering, Art spent a year in Stockholm, Sweden, studying at the Royal Institute of Technology on a Fulbright scholarship. He then joined Richardson, Gordon and Associates of Pittsburgh, an engineering consulting firm, and its successor firm, HDR Inc., until retiring as senior vice president in 2001. His prize-winning work in bridge design and long-span steel bridges, including the Hoover Dam bypass bridge, won him numerous accolades and awards over the years.

He is survived by his wife of seven years, Eileen; children Linda Smith ’90 and Gregg; stepchildren Scott and Brandi; and eight grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife, Kay; and son Carl.