Valaria Joan McCaw Lincoln, a native of Omaha, Nebraska, moved to Los Angeles with her children in 1961. She was the first female engineer employed by the Engineering Division of t...ver másValaria Joan McCaw Lincoln, a native of Omaha, Nebraska, moved to Los Angeles with her children in 1961. She was the first female engineer employed by the Engineering Division of the Los Angeles District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. She was named “Woman of the Year 2003” by the California Legislature and has received many commendations for her years of community service.ver menos