Background
Tufte, Erling Arden was born on January 19, 1946 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Elmer Theodore and Agnes Irene (Gunderson) Tufte.
Tufte, Erling Arden was born on January 19, 1946 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Elmer Theodore and Agnes Irene (Gunderson) Tufte.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University North Dakota, 1969. Master of Science in Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Montana State University, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, North Dakota State University, 1986.
Assistant city engineer, City of Moorhead, Minnesota, 1972-1974; city engineer, City of Jamestown, North Dakota, 1974-1978; city engineer, City of Helena, Montana, 1978-1980; consultant graduate students, Montana State University, Bozeman, 1980-1982; instructor graduate students, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1982-1986; director public works, City of Great Falls, Montana, 1986-1995; office manager, Morrison Maierle, Inc., Billings, Montana, since 1995. Committee member Legislative Solid Waste Management Committee, Helena, since 1991.
Member City/County Environmental Protection Committee, Montana. Member Government Infrastructure Assessment Task Force North Dakota Lieutenant United States Navy, 1969-1972. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Public Works Association (president Rocky Mountain chapter since 1995, treasurer Rocky Mountain chapter since 1992, Man of Year award 1991, Top Ten Public Works Leaders 1992 award), Great Falls Chamber of Commerce, American Water Works Association, Masons.
Married Elizabeth Margit Thoreson, November 29, 1968. Children: John Erl, Kari Elizabeth.