Albert Raymond Rockstrom

Background

Rockstrom, Albert Raymond was born on August 10, 1917 in Spokane. Son of Claes Albert and Ruth Elizabeth (Jonsson) Rockstrom.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biological Sciences, University Oregon, 1947.

Career

Self-employed in grocery business, 1948-1975. Major stockholder Station KARY-AM, Prosser, Washington, 1953-1959, president, 1957-1958. Engaged in real estate investing, 1950-1975.

President Grandview (Washington) Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1951-1952, Grandview Chamber of Commerce, 1977. Member Grandview Kiwanis Club, 1971-1978, president, 1975-1976. Treasurer Yakima (Washington) chapter S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A., 1978-1979, 83, president, 1981-1982, secretary 1982-1983, secretary-treasurer, 1983-1986, administrative vice president Grandview chapter, 1978-1979, Barbershopper of Year, 1980, area counselor, 1982, music vice president Yakima chapter, 1988-1990.

Mem.Grandview School Board, 1956-1969, chairman, 1968-1969. Member Citizens Advisory Com.Sch. District Grandview, 1976-1977.

Member KYVE-television Board, 1962-1969. Named Distinguished Club President in Kiwanis Pacific Northwest District, 1976, recipient newclub building award, 1977.

Politics

The separation of church and state has guaranteed the diversity of religious expressions and the freedom to worship God according to each person’s conscience. However, separation of church and state permit interaction.

Views

The family is the most basic of human institutions through which people are nurtured and sustained in love, responsibility, and respect.

Membership

President Grandview Junior Chamber of C., Washington, 1951—1952, 1977. Member Grandview Kiwanis Club, 1971—1978, president, 1975—1976. Treasurer Yakima chapter S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A., 1978—1979, administrative vice president Grandview chapter, 1978—1979, president, 1981—1982, secretary, 1982—1983, area counselor, 1982, treasurer, 1983, secretary-treasurer, 1983—1986, music vice president Yakima chapter, 1988—1990.

Member Grandview School Board, 1956—1969, chairman, 1968—1969. Member Citizens Advisory Committee School District Grandview, 1976—1977, KYVE-television Board, 1962—1969. Member of Toastmasters Club (administrative vice president Grandview 1978), Yakima Kamiakin Kiwanis (lieutenant governor Pacific Northwest district 1982-1983, Second vice president 1985-1986, 1st vice president 1986-1987, president 1987-1988, secretary Kamiakin since 1990, lieutenant governor's honor award 1982-1983, distinguished club member award 1986), Delta Tau Delta.

Connections

Married Emma Alice Doran, March 14, 1942. Children: Thomas Albert, Ronald Charles, David Keith.

Father:

Claes Albert Rockstrom

Mother:

Ruth Elizabeth (Jonsson) Rockstrom

Spouse:

Emma Alice Doran

child:

Ronald Charles Rockstrom

child:

Thomas Albert Rockstrom

child:

David Keith Rockstrom