Background
Spangler, David Robert was born on August 17, 1940 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of John Solomon and Margaret Inger (McKinley) Spangler.
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Spangler, David Robert was born on August 17, 1940 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of John Solomon and Margaret Inger (McKinley) Spangler.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1962. Master of Science in Engineering, University Illinois, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Structural Dynamics, University Illinois, 1977.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1962, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1979, professor mathematics United States Military Academy West Point, New York, 1968-1971, engineer Korea Support Command, 1972-1973, deputy district engineer C.E. Walla Walla, Washington, 1973-1974, research coordinator Defense Nuclear Agency Washington, 1976-1979, battalion Commander Hawaii, 1979-1981, inspector C.E. San Francisco, 1981-1982, retired, 1982. Professor engineering St. Martin's College, Lacey, Washington, 1982-1984, president, since 1984. Member National Committee for Tunnelling Technology, Washington, 1977-1979.
Consultant Thurston County, Olympia, Washington, 1982-1984.
Board directors Economic Development Council, Thurston County, 1985-1988, Washington State Capitol Museum, 1988-1991. Member Society Military Engineers (vice president 1980-1981, president 1973-1974), National Association Indiana Colleges and Universities (board directors 1992-1995, treasurer 1994), Indiana Colleges Washington (board directors), Association Benedictine Colleges and Universities (president 1994-1995), Rotary (member governor's oversight committee on technical since 1996).
Married Sally Jeanne Henry, August 28, 1965. Children: Timothy David, Megan Marie.