Gene Figg Passes

March 22, 2002

Gene Figg, president and director of Figg Engineering Group, passed away Wednesday,March 20th due to a severe infection he developed following a bout with acute leukemia.

Figg was recognized for his design and engineering accomplishments on numerous bridges around the world. In addition to a number of awards throughout his career, Figg received the IBC Roebling Medal for outstanding lifetime achievement in bridge design.

More information on Figg's death will appear in the upcoming issue of Roads & Bridges.

Gene Figg, president and director of Figg Engineering Group, passed away Wednesday,March 20th due to a severe infection he developed following a bout with acute leukemia.

Figg was recognized for his design and engineering accomplishments on numerous bridges around the world. In addition to a number of awards throughout his career, Figg received the IBC Roebling Medal for outstanding lifetime achievement in bridge design.

More information on Figg's death will appear in the upcoming issue of Roads & Bridges.

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