Background
Ibbetson, Edwin Thornton was born on April 17, 1923 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Robert Edwin and Ann (Thornton) Ibbetson.
construction company executive
Ibbetson, Edwin Thornton was born on April 17, 1923 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Robert Edwin and Ann (Thornton) Ibbetson.
Attended, Long Beach Junior College, 1941—1942. Attended, California Institute of Technology, 1942—1943.
With Union Development Company, Cerritos, California, 1939-1942, 46, president, 1961. Partner Paramount Construction, Cerritos, 1948. Vice president Valley Properties, Incorporated., Imperial Valley, 1962.
Chairman of the Board Dutch Village Bowling Center, Incorporated., Lakewood, 1965-1986, partner Ibbetson-Marsh Realtors, 1975.
Vice Chairman of the Board Equitable Savings and Loan Association, 1977-1985. Board of directors Metropolitan Water District Southern California, 1959, secretary, 1979-1982, Chairman of the Board, 1983-1986.
Chairman Bellflower Water Development Committee, 1965. Member Colorado River Board California, 1987, Los Angeles County Citizens Committee Real Estate Management, 1974, now chairman.
Board directors armed services Young Men's Christian Association, Long Beach, 1962-1972.
Trustee Saint Mary"s Hospital, Long Beach.
Board directors Metropolitan Water District Southern California, since 1959, secretary, 1979-1982, chairman board, 1983-1986. Chairman Bellflower Water Development Committee, since 1965. Member Colorado River Board California, since 1987, Los Angeles County Citizens Committee Real Estate Management, since 1974, now chairman.
Board directors armed services Young Men’s Christian Association, Long Beach, 1962-1972. Trustee St. Mary's Hospital, Long Beach. Member American Society Real Estate Counselors (governor, president 1977), California Association Realtors (treasurer 1972-1977, director, honorary life president), International Real Estate Federation, National Association Realtors (director), National Institute Real Estate Brokers (certified commercial investment member), Institute Real Estate Management (certified property manager), Bellflower District Board Realtors (president 1961), Central Basin Municipal Water District (director), California Real Estate Political Action Committee, International Council Shopping Centers, Elks Club, Kiwanis (president 1958), International Traders, Southern California Tuna Club, Lambda Alpha.
Married Harriett Alice Hudson, December 28, 1947. Children: Elizabeth Ann Ibbetson Hitchock, Douglas Hudson, Gregory Bruce, Timothy Edwin, Julia Katherine Ibbetson Zilinskas, Erika Alice Ibbetson White.