Donald Joseph Marihart

Background

Marihart, Donald Joseph was born on November 13, 1926 in Carstairs, Alberta, Canada. Son of Edward Joseph and Theresa Veronica (Kelly) Marihart.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Washington State University, 1949.

Career

Electronics engineer, Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, Oregon, 1949-1960; project group chief, Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, Oregon, 1960-1970; chief communications systems branch, Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, Oregon, 1970-1988; owner, chief engineer, Padomar-Telecommunications Engineering, Portland, since 1988. Consultant American National Standards Institute, New York City, since 1978, International Council on Large Electric Systems (in French: Conseil International des Grands Réseaux Électriques, abbreviated CIGRÉ) Communications, Paris, since 1983.

Achievements

• Donald Joseph Marihart has been listed as a noteworthy Electronics engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Cub Pack, Boy Scouts of America, Portland, 1965. Curriculum advisor Portland Community College, 1983. Served to Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1980.

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (chairman power system communications committee 1978-1980, chairman radio subcommittee since 1980). Member Associates Bowling League (president since 1983), Sigma Tau, Tau Beta Pi., member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers USAB Committee on Communications and Information Policy (CCIP). Clubs: Toastmasters (president 1955-1956), Mount Scott Investment (treasurer since 1978) (Portland).

Connections

Married Catherine Ann Anzalone, June 16, 1951. Children: Edward, James, Patricia, Richard.

Father:

Edward Joseph Marihart

Mother:

Theresa Veronica (Kelly) Marihart

Spouse:

Catherine Ann Anzalone

child:

Patricia Marihart

child:

Edward Marihart

child:

Richard Marihart

child:

James Marihart