Derrel Wilbur Houdashelt

Background

Houdashelt, Derrel Wilbur was born on July 14, 1925 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Claude Monroe and Goldie Vivien (Brandon) Houdashelt.

Education

Associate of Arts in Physical Science, San Jose City College, 1964.

Career

Senior lab technician, kaiser Research Laboratory, San Jose, California, 1956-1961; junior engineer, Memorex Corporation, San Jose, 1961-1965; site supervisor Lick Observatory, University of California, San Jose, 1965-1966; junior engineer, Standard Slag Company, Reno, 1966-1969; laboratory manager, Titanium West Corporation, Reno, 1969-1971; general manager, PanCana Industries, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1975-1979; project manager, Dorado Mining Company, Houston, 1980-1985; quality control technician, Lika Corporation, Stockton, California, 1986-1988; environmental safety officer, U. Pacific, Stockton, since 1988. Consultant Tuscarora (Nevada) Associations, 1979, Bell Mining Company, Goldfield, Nevada, 1979, Newmont Mining Company, Carlin, Nevada, 1980.

Achievements

• Derrel Wilbur Houdashelt has been listed as a noteworthy Environmental safety administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Stockton Conservation Committee, 1988, Solid Waste Task Force, Stockton, 1989, Community Awareness Emergency Response Committee, 1990, Environmental Round Table, Stockton, 1992. With United States Army, 1948-1949. Member Environmental Assessment Association, National Safety Council (campus safety association), California Environmental Protection Agency, California Campus Environmental Health and Safety Association, California Chamber of Commerce.

Interests

• Avocations: fly fishing, camping, stamp and coin collecting, reading.

Connections

Married Ruth Marion Henning, July 27, 1944. Children: Netha L. Thacker, Ellen C. Wyatt, D. Timothy, Heather S., Naomi R. Chronister, Ila Elizabeth (deceased).

Father:

Claude Monroe Houdashelt

Mother:

Goldie Vivien (Brandon) Houdashelt

Spouse:

Ruth Marion Henning

child:

Heather S. Houdashelt

child:

Naomi R. Chronister Houdashelt

child:

Ila Elizabeth Houdashelt (deceased)

child:

D. Timothy Houdashelt

child:

Netha L. Thacker Houdashelt

child:

Ellen C. Wyatt Houdashelt