Eugene Ralph Nicolai

Background

Nicolai, Eugene Ralph was born on June 26, 1911 in Renton, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Eugene George and Josephine (Heidinger) Nicolai.

Education

Student, University Washington, 1929. Student, Whitman College, 1929—1930. Bachelor, University Washington, 1934.

Postgraduate, American University, 1942. Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1935.

Career

1 son, Paul Eugene. Editor, U. Washington Daily, Seattle, 1934. Assistant city editor, writer, national defense editor Seattle Times, 1934-1941. Writer Station KJR, Seattle, 1937-1939.

Writer, editor, safety edn.officer Bureau Mines, Washington, 1941-1945.

News director Grand Coulee Dam and Columbia Basin Project, Washington, 1945-1950. Regional information director Bureau Mines, Denver and Pittsburgh, 1950-1955, assistant chief mineral reports, Washington, 1955-1961, news director office of oil and gas, 1956-1957.

Senior information officer, later senior public information officer Office Secretary Interior, Washington, 1961-1971, staff White House National Conference on Natural Beauty, special detail to White House, 1971, retired. Now public relations consultant, technical editor, writer Formerly safety policy adviser Interior Department.

Com.mem. International Cooperation Year, State Department, 1971.

With George Washington University Alumni Foundation. Founder, managing director Josephine Nature Preserve. President Media Associations Board of directors Washington State Council on Alcoholism.

Adviser Pierce Transit Authority, Pierce County Growth Management, Pierce County Ethics Commission Named Distinguished Alumnus, recipient Penrose award, both Whitman College, 1979.

Achievements

• Eugene Ralph Nicolai has been listed as a notable public relations consultant, editor, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Former safety policy adviser Interior Department. With George Washington University Alumni Foundation. Founder & managing director Josephine Nature Preserve.

President Media Associates. Board directors Washington State Council Alcoholism. Adviser Pierce Transit Authority, Pierce County Growth Management, Pierce County Ethics Commission.

Committee member International Cooperative Year State Department, 1971. Member of Emerald Shores Association, Washington State History Society, Crook County History Society (Oregon), National Audubon Society (American Belgian Tervuren district representative), Washington Environmental Council, Nature Conservancy, Purdy Club (president), George Washington University Club, Masons Lodge, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Helen Margaret Manogue, June 5, 1935. 1 child Paul Eugene.

Father:

Eugene George Nicolai

Mother:

Josephine (Heidinger) Nicolai

Spouse:

Helen Margaret Manogue

child:

Paul Eugene Nicolai