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AlumnI Directory for the 1940s

Russell F. Conrad

B.S.E.E. 1944, University of Idaho

Communication Engineer U.S. West and Western Electric (New York - Overseas Div.)
1985-Present - Retired

George F. Emerich

B.S.Ch.E 1947, University of Idaho

35 years North American Aviation/Rockwell International (Same outfit)
Retired 1982

Captain Clarence A. Grubb

B.S.C.E. 1940, University of Idaho
Master Bioradiology 1950, University of California, Berkley

1940-1942 - Idaho Highway Department
1942-1964 - Civil Engineer Corps U.S. Navy
1964-1972 - Stanford Research Institute
1972-1999 - Self-employed, Land Development and Housing Construction

Harry D. Hurless

B.S.E.E. 1949, University of Idaho

Served my entire career with the Bonneville Power Administration. Worked in construction, operations, maintenance, and public relations. Served in Executive Management in charge of planning, budgeting, and execution of total capital plant addition program - including distribution and transmission facilities, 13,800 to 500,000 volts alternating current and Extra High Voltage direct current, all associated substation facilities with appurtenant communication and protective facilities; and related general structures. Retired in 1981. Worked as management consultant and technical and political activist since retiring. Great Life!

Edward E. Lacy

B.S.E.E. 1941, University of Idaho

Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Harold C. Martindale

B.S.E.E. 1945, University of Idaho

1944-1978 - Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, New York City, Spokane, Seattle, San Francisco, Salt Lake City
After retiring from Westinghouse Electric Corporation in 1978, I spent 26 years restoring and remodeling commercial and residential properties.

Gene B. Mowrey

B.S.E.E. 1948, University of Idaho

Summer 1947-May 1951 - Power Plant Operator and Dispatcher, Pacific Power & Light
May 1951-June 1957 - Plant Facilities Engineer, Boeing Airplane Company, Seattle
June 1957-Fall 1958 - Detail Engineer at Brownlee Dam Construction, Idaho Power Company
Fall 1958-April 1960 - Wind Tunnel Engineer, Boeing Airplane Company, Seattle
April 1960-July 1965 - Supervising Engineer on Test Facilities for Minuteman Missile Program
July 1965 to retirement at age 65 in 1991 - worked in Power Plants during design and construction, with overseas travel to Japan, France, and Switzerland, Idaho Power Company

Ralph D. Myers

B.S.C.E. 1948, University of Idaho

Retired Boeing Commercial Aircraft Division structures engineer

Robert N Olsen

B.S.C.E. 1947, University of Idaho

1947-1949 - Instructor Civil Engineering Michigan State College
1949-1951 and 1953-1964 - Engineer, Supt Rognstad-Olsen Construction Company
1952-1953 - Engineer A.S. Horner Construction Company, Alcova, WY USBR Powerplant
1964-1997 - President and Owner LOBO, Inc., Bridges and Industrial Heavy Construction

George Russell

George Russell, P.E.

B.S.C.E. 1943, University of Idaho

George Russel served as a Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Idaho and later became Assistant Dean of the College of Engineering in 1967 and Associate Dean in 1980. He served as vice president of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), as president and national director of ISPE, and chair of the Professional Engineers in Education Practice Division. He was twice appointed to the Idaho State Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors. He has served as acting Mayor of Moscow and has received numerous distinguished service awards for his work, including being inducted into the Idaho Engineering Hall of Fame in 2002.