1933
Is born in Richardsville, KY, to parents Ivar and Helen.
1952
Serves as a member of the United States Navy Reserve (USNR) until 1982.
1956
Marries his wife, Janis.
1962
Earns a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Oregon State University (OSU).
1963
Earns a Master of Science in structural engineering from OSU; Is a structural engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers until 1973.
1969
Is a structural engineer.
1973
Serves as a supervising structural engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers until 1989.
1979
Is the chief structural engineer for Portland on behalf of GM-15 until 1989.
1982
Retires from the USNR at the rank of commander.
1984
Serves as the engineering director of the navigation lock system for the Three Gorges Dam in China.
1986
Serves as a commanding member of the International Lake Superior Board of Control until 1987; Authors and presents on “Protective Structural Systems” in London.
1989
Is a structural engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Portland, OR; Commences his retirement.