Fred A. Houck (1908-1974) worked for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in Denver as a civil engineer from 1931-1958. He worked on several dams in the western U.S. including the Kortes Dam and Power Plant near Casper, Wyoming, and several along the Colorado River such as the Hoover Dam and Glen Canyon Dam. He started consulting work with Engineering Consultants, Inc. of Denver in 1958 and worked on several overseas projects. In 1962 he returned to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in Nevada and retired in 1966.
From the guide to the Fred A. Houck papers, 1851-1974 (bulk 1935-1964), (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)