Donald Ofte

Background

Ofte, Donald was born on August 23, 1929 in New York City. Son of Sverre and Ingeborg Ofte.

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry, Dana College, 1952; postgraduate study metallurgical engineering, Ohio State University, 1958-1960.

Career

Junior chemist, Institute Atomic Research, Ames, Iowa., 1952-1953; senior research chemist, Monsanto Research Corporation, Miamisburg, Ohio., 1958-1966; operations engineer, Atomic Energy Commission, Miamisburg, 1966-1969; branch chief, division director operations office, Atomic Energy Commission, Albuquerque, 1969-1973; manager Pinellas area office, Atomic Energy Commission, Largo, Florida, 1973-1979; manager Rocky Flats area office, Department Energy, Golden, Colorado, 1979-1982; assistant manager development and production, Department Energy, Albuquerque, 1982-1983; deputy manager operations office, Department Energy, Albuquerque, 1983-1984; principal deputy assistant secretary, Department Energy Defense Programs, Washington, 1984-1987; manager operations office, Department Energy, Idaho Falls, Idaho., 1987-1989; management consultant, Idaho Falls, 1989-1992; vice president government operations, United Engineers & Constructors (Raytheon Engineers & Construction), Denver, 1992-1993; vice president, Advisory Sciences, Inc., Albuquerque, 1993-1994; president, FERMCO (also known as Fluor Daniel, Fernald), Cincinnati, 1994-1996; retired, 1996. Vice president Fluor-Daniel, Inc., 1994-1996. Affiliate professor Idaho State University, 1990-1992.

Board directors Denver Federal Executive Board, 1979-1982.

Achievements

• Donald Ofte has been listed as a noteworthy nuclear energy industry executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Campaign chairman United Way Pinellas, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1978, president, Tampa Bay Federal Executive Board. Vice chairman Denver Federal Executive Board, 1981. Board directors Bonneville County United Way, Idaho Research Foundation.

Member advisory board Teton Peaks Council Boy Scouts of America, 1987-1992, Eastern Idaho Technology College. Chairman Excellence in Education Fund Committee, 1990-1992. Vice chairman, board directors Rio Grande Church American Red Cross, Albuquerque, 1982-1984.

Trustee, board directors National Atomic Museum, 1999—2003, president Tampa bay Federal Executive Association, 1976, Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1953-1957. Member American Chemical Society (emeritus), American Nuclear Society, American Society Metals, National Contract Management Association, American Society Public Administrators, Suncoast Archeological Society, Idaho Falls C. of Chamber (board directors, community service award 1990), Rotary International (Paul Harris fellow).

Interests

• Reading, bridge, gardening, golf.

Connections

Married Margaret Mae McHenney, July 23, 1955. Children: Marc Christian, Nancy Carolyn Appleby, Kirk Donald Junior.

Father:

Sverre Ofte

Mother:

Ingeborg Ofte

Spouse:

Margaret Mae McHenney

child:

Nancy Carolyn Appleby Ofte

child:

Marc Christian Ofte

child:

Kirk Donald Junior Ofte