Clyde Fahlman

Background

Clyde Fahlman was born on October 18, 1931 in lone, Washington, United States. His parents were Arvid Fahlman, a sawmill worker, and Velma Fahlman, an engineer associate.

Education

Clyde Fahlman received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Oregon in 1953.

Career

Clyde Fahlman served in the U.S. Army during 1953-1955 as the first lieutenant.

From 1955 to 1986 he was a district manager for the western United States at Pacific Northwest Bell in Portland, Oregon. In 1986 Fahlman was appointed an adjunct faculty member at Portland Community College in Portland, Oregon.

In addition, during his career, Clyde Fahlman authored "Laughing Nine to Five: The Quest for Humor in the Workplace" which was published in 1997.

Achievements

• Clyde Fahlman is best known as the author of "Laughing Nine to Five: The Quest for Humor in the Workplace", published in 1997.

Works

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  • Laughing Nine to Five: The Quest for Humor in the Workplace

    (Humor and laughter are vital for personal and organizatio...)

    1997
  • Humor 101-Survival in the Workplace 1995

Connections

Clyde Fahlman married Dorothy Fahlman, a piano teacher, on June 19, 1954. The marriage produced four children: Kathleen Fahlman Bates, David M. Fahlman, Eric J. Fahlman, and Karin Fahlman Chesnutt.

Father:

Arvid Fahlman

Mother:

Velma Fahlman

Spouse:

Dorothy Fahlman

Daughter:

Kathleen Fahlman Bates

Son:

David M. Fahlman

Son:

Eric J. Fahlman

Daughter:

Karin Fahlman Chesnutt

References

• Contemporary Authors New Revision Series