Background
Austin, Darrell Glen was born on May 3, 1936 in Portales, New Mexico, United States. Son of Glen Oren and Birdie Mae (Lane) Austin.
Austin, Darrell Glen was born on May 3, 1936 in Portales, New Mexico, United States. Son of Glen Oren and Birdie Mae (Lane) Austin.
Graduate, High School.
Salesman, Meads Fine Bread, Portales, 1955-1957;
fireman, Portales Fire Department, 1957-1959;
patroman, New Mexico State Police, 1959-1975;
sergeant, New Mexico State Police, Las Cruces, Grants, New Mexico, 1975-1983;
Lieutenant, New Mexico State Police, Grants, Las Vegas, Gallup, New Mexico, 1983-1987;
captain, New Mexico State Police, Gallup, 1987-1988. Private investigator, examiner for commercial drivers licenses, since 1990. Instructor New Mexico pupil translations Silver City, New Mexico, since 1968.
State trustee Fraternal Order of Police Grants.
Founder Dona Ana Search and Rescue Council, Las Cruces, 1976. Volunteer consultant American Red Cross, Albuquerque, 1972-1973. Member Mid-Rio Grande Emergency Medical Superior vena cava syndrome.Coun., 1977.
Volunteer Milan Fire Department. Member New Mexico Sheriff & Police Association (board directors), New Mexico Emergency Med.Tech. Association (president 1972-1973, bd directors 1975-1981), N. Mexico Mounted Patrol (honorary life), Elks, Lions (chartered, all offices 1965-1971).
Married Wiley Jean Smith, October 30, 1954. Children: Elizabeth Jean James, Robert Glen (deceased), Darrell Keith.