Harold V. Paulson Scholarship
The Paulson Scholarship at the University of Washington is awarded annually to a student studying in the field of engineering, with emphasis in the reinforced concrete field. The scholarship is in honor of Harold V. Paulson, who celebrated his 55th year in the reinforcing steel industry in the state of Washington prior to his retirement in 2020. Harold was a 1964 graduate of North Kitsap High School in Poulsbo, WA and a 1965 graduate of the Tacoma Vocational Institute in Tacoma, WA.
Harold began his career with the Bethlehem Steel Corporation in Seattle, Washington as a detailer and estimator on many of the largest profile commercial, heavy/highway and civil structures of the day, including the Kingdome in Seattle. After 20 years with Bethlehem, Harold moved to Seattle Steel Co. in 1985, where he was one of 4 estimators responsible for the Pacific Northwest market in estimating and sales. In 1989, Harold assumed the position of head estimator and head of sales for Puget Sound Steel Company, an independently owned and operated reinforcing steel fabricator. Under his leadership, the company has flourished, its reputation unsurpassed for being the best in the market. Notable projects include the Seattle Great Wheel, The Four Seasons and Marriott Waterfront Hotels, and most recently Cirrus, a 41 story high rise tower in downtown Seattle.
Harold retired from Puget Sound Steel in January 2020, with the admiration and gratitude of co-workers and customers alike, and a much changed skyline over those 55 years.
Harold and his wife Jeannie have just celebrated their 45th anniversary, and are enjoying retirement in Poulsbo, WA.