Background
Wittmaier, Alvin was born on July 2, 1929 in Zap, North Dakota, United States. Son of Carl and Leah Mathilda (Kiehlbauch) Wittmaier.
Wittmaier, Alvin was born on July 2, 1929 in Zap, North Dakota, United States. Son of Carl and Leah Mathilda (Kiehlbauch) Wittmaier.
Education, University North Dakota, 1950.
Mining engineer Knife River Coal Mining Company, 1950—1953. Gas engineer Maharshi Dayanand University, Shelby, Montana, 1953—1955. Mine engineer Knife River Coal Mining Company, Beulah, 1955—1960, general superintendent Bismarck, North Dakota, 1960, assistant vice president, vice president, president, chief operating officer, 1979—1983, Chief Executive Officer, since 1983.
Served with United States Army, 1951-1953.
Member of Montana Coal Council (president), American Institute Mining Engineers.
Married, June 9, 1951. Children: Patty, Jim, Joan.