Karl, thanks for your remembrance of Web Brown last Sunday.

Web was one of the first engineers in Nevada to incorporate an understanding of seismic and wind forces into structural design of buildings. That was not part of the civil engineering curriculum at the University of Nevada, and Web learned through his early employment at Kaiser Engineers and self directed study. In 1953 building codes were just beginning to be concerned about earthquakes and high winds, and Web was ahead of his profession in being able to respond to those concerns.
During my early years in the engineering profession, I was fortunate to be employed by Web Brown from 1958 to 1966. He taught me and coached me to be an engineer. Everything I ever knew about seismic and wind design, began with the basics that I learned from Web. He was my mentor and a special friend for the ages.
Web Brown was a talented, even brilliant engineer, but more than that, he was a gentleman, a family patriarch and an exceptional citizen of the State of Nevada.
Milt Sharp
