Richard “Dick” L. Wade

B.S. University of Texas at Austin, 1970
M.S. University of Michigan, 1974 

Dick Wade is a distinguished civil engineer and entrepreneur with a career spanning over five decades. A graduate of the University of Texas and the University of Michigan, Wade served in the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps from 1970-77, including a tour in Vietnam. In 1977, he founded Wade Construction Company, completing over 1,000 projects in 41 years. He also established Wade Interests, Inc., developing and managing over 800,000 square feet of commercial property. Wade holds professional engineering licenses in Michigan and Texas, and is a Certified Commercial Investment Member. His philanthropic efforts include endowed scholarships for military veterans at UT Austin and Our Lady of the Lake University. Wade served on the Civil Engineer Corp/SeaBee Historical Foundation board and was recognized as the 2016 San Antonio Girls Inc. Champion.