Background
Hands, Eric William was born on September 27, 1943 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Richard Ford Hands and Esther Mae Hazelet.
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Eric William Hands
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Eric William Hands, American civil and electrical engineer researcher. Engineer-in-training, California, 1985, Environmental Protection Agency universal type, 2001; licensed medical provider 2004; certified advanced marine firefighter 2002, licensed Merchant Marine officer, 2004, certified GMPSS 2005.
Education
Student, University California, Davis, 1980. Student, University Washington, Seattle, 1984. Student, Griffin Business College, Sealttle, 1983.
Bachelor of Science, Regents College, USNY (now Excelsior College), Albany, 1984. Student, West Coast University, Lompoc, California, 1988.
Career
Engineering technician, software developer Naval Undersea Warfare Engineering Station, Keyport, Washington, 1980-1981. Engineer, carpenter, electronics engineer, marine electrician, mariner, sales professional various organizations, from 1984. Real estate/insurance sales staff Channel Islands Real Estate/Metropolitan Insurance, Port Hueneme, Camarillo, California, 1985.
Civil engineer Martin, Northart & Spencer, Santa Barbara, 1985-1986, Department Public Works, County of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, 1986-1987. Owner, technical consultant Winters Soldiers Consultant, Seattle, from 2001. Vendor Eagle-1 Manufacturing.
Consultant logistics support Operation Enduring Freedom, 2001—2008, vendor marine oil technical, from 2007. Consultant vendor marine oil technical /logistics support Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003—2008.
Achievements
Membership
Senior team leader, sustaining member Republican National Committee, from 2000. Contributing member Democratic National Committee, 1993. Senior team leader National Republican Congressional Committee, 2001, senior delegate, member business advisory council, 2002—2003.
Active Citizens Against Government Waste, 2003—2007. Founding member Republican Leadership Foundation. Platinum member Republican Presidential Task Force.
Active New Republican Majority Fund, Service Support Enduring Freedom, 2001—2008, Logistics Support Iraqi Freedom, 2003—2008. Member John McCain Presidential Exploratory Committee, 2007. President Carter United States Congress and California State Senate.
Member Buss. Round Table, 1995. Member, supported Barack Obama Economic Stimulus, 2008. Member of National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers (Government affairs), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Engineering Mechanics Institute American Society of Civil Engineers (appionted charter member 2009), International Brotherhood Electrical Workers, New York Academy of Sciences, Washington Society Professional Engineers (recording secretary Seattle chapter 1998—2001), United Brotherhood Carpenters and Joiners (Shipwrights and Joiners), University Würzburg.
Alumni Association (life), International Organization Masters, Mates and Pilots, American Legion (member West Coast collaborative 2007-2009).
Connections
Married Monica Louise Ulery, 1968 (divorced 1973). 1 child Lars Michael. Married Sherrill Ann Gardner, 1977 (divorced 1986).
1 child Lief Forrest.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Nominee 2000 Outstanding Scientists of 21st Century, 2002. Named Republican of Year, National Republican Congressional Committee, 2006. Named one of 2000 Outstanding Scientists of 20th Century, 2001. Recipient Certified of Appreciation, Nuclear and Plasma Science Society, 2000, Congressional Order of Merit, National Republican Congressional Committee, 2006, 2007.Nominee 2000 Outstanding Scientists of 21st Century, 2002. Named Republican of Year, National Republican Congressional Committee, 2006. Named one of 2000 Outstanding Scientists of 20th Century, 2001.
Recipient Certified of Appreciation, Nuclear and Plasma Science Society, 2000, Congressional Order of Merit, National Republican Congressional Committee, 2006, 2007.