Résumé

Principal, Jack M. Lyerla, Structural Engineer, Spokane, WA, 1957-1959.

Principal, Jack M. Lyerla, Structural Engineer, Spokane, WA, 1956-1959. (See Spokane, Washington, City Directory, 1956, p. 660 and Spokane, Washington, City Directory, 1959, p. 607.)Lyerla maintained an office in Room #709 of the Realty Building in Spokane in 1957. (See Spokane, Washington, City Directory, 1957, p. 140 andSpokane, Washington, City Directory, 1959, p. 475.)

In 1958, the Professional Engineer reported:"Lawrence H. Peden has become an associate in the firm of Jack M. Lyerla, Consulting Structural Engineer, Spokane, Wash...." (See "Personalities," Professional Engineer, vol. 28-29, 1958, p. 21.)

Partner, Lyerla-{Lawrence H.] Peden, Structural Consulting Engineers, Spokane, WA, 1960-1969. (See Spokane, Washington, City Directory, 1960, p. 501.) In 1958, the Professional Engineer reported:"Lawrence H. Peden has become an associate in the firm of Jack M. Lyerla, Consulting Structural Engineer, Spokane, Wash...." (See "Personalities," Professional Engineer, vol. 28-29, 1958, p. 21.)

Partner, Walker, McGough, Foltz Architects and Lyerla-Peden, Engineers, Spokane, WA, 1969-1971.

Partner, Walker, McGough, Foltz and Lyerla (WMFL), Architects and Engineers, Spokane, WA, 1974-1991. This firm would rename itself "Integrus" in the early 1990s.

Professional Activities

Member, Structural Engineers Association of Washington (SEAW), Spokane Chapter, 1956-1957.

President, SEAW, Spokane Chapter, 1956-1957.

Relocation

Willis Martin Lyerla was born in Hillsboro, IL.

He lived in Missoula, MT in 1935. He moved to Helena, MT, by 1940, while working for the Montana Highway Commission. He rented a room in the Capitol Auto Court in Helena, MT, according to the 1940 US Census. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 30, accessed 08/09/2019.)

He and his wife, Ruth, lived at West 3116 Riverview Drive from at least 1958 until 1960. (See Spokane, Washington, City Directory, 1958, p. 469 and Spokane, Washington, City Directory, 1960, p. 501.)

Parents

His parents were Ralph Lyerla and Viola Fetz.

Spouse

He married Ruth M. Cooley (born 12/01/1918-d. 11/15/1980 in Spokane, WA) on 08/31/1940 in Missoula, MT. (See Ancestry.com, Source Information: Montana, County Marriage Records, 1865-1993 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016, accessed 08/09/2019.)

After Ruth's death, he married Gloria June Anderson (born 07/09/1922 in CA-d. 12/18/1994 in Contra Costa County, CA) on 10/16/1982 in Contra Costa County, CA. (See Ancestry.com, Source Information: California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007, accessed 08/09/2019.)

Biographical Notes

He went by the name "Jack" not "Willis."

Lyerla's date of birth has been subject to some disagreement. His World War II draft registration card said it was 09/21/1917. Find A Grave.com stated it to have been 08/21/1917. The U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2,had it as 08/21/1919.