Background
Bassett, David Arthur was born on October 28, 1945 in Grants Pass, Oregon, United States. Son of James Waddell and Marguerite Marion (Nissen) Bassett.
Bassett, David Arthur was born on October 28, 1945 in Grants Pass, Oregon, United States. Son of James Waddell and Marguerite Marion (Nissen) Bassett.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State University, 1968. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State University, 1971.
Senior building inspector City of Medford, Oregon, 1970-1972, director building safety, 1972-1973, director community development, 1973-1974, director building safety, since 1977, Josephine County, Oregon, 1974-1976. Deputy administrator State Building Codes Division, Salem, 1976-1977.
Chairman Oregon State Structural Codes Board, Salem, 1973-1976. Chairman Governor Committee on Handicapped, Salem, 1976-1978. Member State Plumbing Advisory Board, Salem, 1978-1982.
Member International Conference Building Officials (president chairman board directors 1986, member ICBO Research Committee 1976-1980, president Southern Oregon chapter 1976), Oregon State Building Officials Association (president 1980, Outstanding Building Official of Year, 1980), Professional Engineers Oregon (state vice president 1975, 83, appointed to Oregon state board engineering examiners since 1987, Outstanding Young Engineer, 1975, 76). Lodges: Elks.
Married Kathleen Judith Stevens, December 16, 1978.