Background
Dunkel, Arthur Dale was born on March 6, 1914 in Assumption, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter John and Sylvia (Kemmerer) Dunkel.
federal official civil engineer
Dunkel, Arthur Dale was born on March 6, 1914 in Assumption, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter John and Sylvia (Kemmerer) Dunkel.
Joined United States Navy, 1934, gunners mate 3C United States Ship Saratoga, 1934—1938, chief gunners' mate United States Ship Boise, 1938—1945. With United States Naval Ammunition Depot, Hawthorne, Nevada, 1945—1946, United States Navy-National Association of Broadcasters Samar and Sangley Point, Philippines, 1946—1948. Agricultural engineer United States Department Agriculture-Soil Conservation Service, Fresno, California, 1953—1954, Visalia, 1954—1961, area (civil) engineer Fresno, 1961—1980.
Member of California Society Professional Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers, Soil Conservation Society of America (secretary-treasurer San Joaquin section 1969, section Outstanding Achievement award 1967), American Society Agricultural Engineers.
Married Helen Roxa Mitchell, June 29, 1937 (deceased August 1972). Children: Arthur Dale, Keith Walter, Lynn Darrel, Margaret LaVonne Cheung, John Clifford, Kay Yvonne Walden. Married Thelma Lois Teters Chase, June 1, 1975.