Dell Isham

Background

Isham, Dell was born on April 30, 1944 in San Rafael, California, United States. Son of Quentin D. and Leah (Sabo) Isham.

Education

Student, Boise State College, 1962—1964. Bachelor of Science, Weber State College, 1967. Master of Arts, Colorado State University, 1969.

Career

Teacher Siuslaw High School, Florence, Oregon, 1971—1976. Insurance agent Isham & Sprague Insurance, Lincoln City, 1977—1985. Member Oregon State Senate, 1977—1985, majority leader, 1980—1983.

Manager Devils Lake Water Improvement District, 1985—1991. Executive administrator Oregon Dental Hygienists Association, 1991—1993. President Dell Isham & Associates, Inc., since 1985.

With United States Army, 1969-1971.

Achievements

• Dell Isham has been listed as a noteworthy independent lobbyist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Rock Springs Massacre 1885

Membership

President Oregon Tourism Alliance, 1988—1990. Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1980. Member Oregon State Democratic Center Committee, 1974, 1976—1983.

Mayor of Lincoln City, 1987—1988. Member West Lane County Planning Commission, 1977—1978, Governor's Small Business Advisory Committee, 1985—1987. President Oregon Highway Users Conference, 1987—1992, Lincoln City Budget Committees, 1987—1990.

Member of National Federation Indiana Business, Salem Chamber of Commerce, Capitol Club.

Connections

Married Paulette Oblock, December 17, 1966 (divorced 1992). Children: Shane Gordon, Shaun Lane, Shannon Leah.

Father:

Quentin D. Isham

Mother:

Leah (Sabo) Isham

Spouse:

Paulette Oblock

child:

Shannon Leah Isham

child:

Shaun Lane Isham

child:

Shane Gordon Isham