Background
Pursell, Ethan Eldon was born on November 27, 1928 in Paola, Kansas, United States. Son of John Van Patton and Hazel Mae (Foster) Pursell.
Pursell, Ethan Eldon was born on November 27, 1928 in Paola, Kansas, United States. Son of John Van Patton and Hazel Mae (Foster) Pursell.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Kansas, 1959. Postgraduate architectural engineering, University Kansas, 1961. Postgraduate jewelry and silversmithing design, University Kansas, 1963.
General engineer United States Weather Bureau, Kansas City, Missouri, 1959-1967. Airport planning engineer Federal Aviation Administration, Minneapolis, 1968-1971, airport engineer, instructor Oklahoma City, 1972-1977, architectural engineer Chicago, since 1978.
Served with United States Navy, 1951-1956, Korea. Member Society North America Goldsmiths, American Craft Council. Clubs: Toastmasters International (administrative vice president 1970-1971).
Married Jeannette Baumeister, September 11, 1964.