Reference codeI472Name of interviewee (English)KROOS, RickDate of interview17/06/2014BiographyRick Kroos was born and raised in Wisconsin, United States. He came to Hong Kong in 1960 after serving in Vietnam as a Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Kroos joined J. Roger Preston & Partners in the 1970s and was involved with various engineering projects including St. George's Building, Jardine House, Exchange Square and Harbour City.Interview summaryTalks of his early upbringing in the United States and experience as an officer in the Army and the Vietnam War. Discusses his work at J. Roger Preston & Partners and the engineering projects at St George's Building in the early 1970s. Also mentions the American Club and the American community in Hong Kong.InterviewerAmelia AllsopTopicAmerican ClubAmerican CommunitySt. George's BuildingVietnam WarLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryKROOS, Rick
