Robert L. (Bob) Terpening

Mr. Robert L. (Bob) Terpening, P.E. was born in South Nyack, N.Y. and moved to St. Petersburg, FL in 1948 after the blizzard of ’47 in New York State. He graduated from St. Petersburg High School in 1952 and attended Auburn University. His initial work as a reinforcing bar detailer and estimator led to additional education in Structural Engineering at Georgia Tech. He passed his EIT and PE Exams and got his PE in 1974. He has been in Structural Engineering since 1963 as partners in Atlanta, GA with William E. Edwards Structural Engineers Inc., Nannis, Terpening and Associates, Inc., Planning and Parking Consultants Inc., and Carl Walker Inc. He has had his own firm, Robert L. Terpening, P.E., F.ACI., Inc. for 13 years. He has been a member of the American Concrete Institute since 1967 and on its Committee 362-Parking Structures for many years. He has been an active member and on the board of direction and a chapter president of the ACI Georgia Chapter. He is a Charter member of the International Concrete Repair Institute since its beginnings in 1988. Bob has served in many ICRI Board of Directors positions and was the National President in 1994. He was instrumental in forming the local ICRI Georgia Chapter in 1991, and even served as its President. He is a Fellow in both the American Concrete Institute and The International Concrete Repair Institute. During his 50+ years in Structural Engineering he designed many different structures in concrete, steel and wood. He has provided structural engineering services for the Georgia State Capitol and Capitol Plaza buildings, and the Bell Street and Pete Hackney Parking Decks as EOR. He is involved as the Past Chairman of the Southeast Chapter of the Clan Gregor Society, (for 22 years) a member of the St. Andrews Society of Atlanta, and is a Retired Master Garden Judge on the American Iris Society. He was the General Chairman for the 1992 American Iris Society National Convention in Atlanta. He served on the Building Committee of the Newnan First United Methodist Church. Robert was preceded in death by his devoted wife and travel companion of 67 years, Barbara Terpening, his daughter, Diane Trum, and his grandson, Jeremy Walls. His memory will be lovingly cherished by his granddaughter, Jill Layson, and his great-grandchildren, Austin Meeler, Nathan Meeler, Riordan Walls, and Haylan Stallins. He is also survived by his dear sister, Carol Hipps, and her husband Mike, as well as his special friend, Bonnie Winkles, who brought joy and companionship to his later years. Family and friends are invited to gather in remembrance of Robert on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 2 o'clock in the Chapel of Parrott Funeral Home, where Pastor Greg McEvoy will officiate the services. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Newnan, GA. The family will receive visitors on Wednesday from 5:00 until 7:00 at Parrott Funeral Home and Crematory. Robert will be deeply missed by all who knew him, and his legacy will live on in the hearts of those he touched throughout his long and fulfilling life.

Robert L. (Bob) Terpening

September 29, 1935 - December 15, 2024