Background
Decker, Fred William was born on July 5, 1917 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of John William and Emma Sophia (Schlickaiser) Decker.
Decker, Fred William was born on July 5, 1917 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of John William and Emma Sophia (Schlickaiser) Decker.
Associate in Engineering, Multnomah College, 1937. Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University, 1952.
Master of Science, New York University, 1943.
Meteorologist, United States Weather Bureau, various locations, 1937-1941; instructor meteorology, New York University, University Heights, 1941-1944; weather officer, United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946; from instructor to associate professor, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1946-1981; principal deputy assistant secretary, unites states department Education, Washington, 1981-1985; meteorological expert, Corvallis, since 1985.
Member education committee Chamber of Commerce, Corvallis, 1970-1982. President Citizens for Corvallis, 1975-1981, Mount Hood Society, Portland, since 1982. Republican committeeman, Corvallis, since 1956.
Served to lieutenant colonel United States Air Force Reserve, 1937-1967. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal Meteorological Society. Member American Meteorological Society, American Physical Society, American Association Physics Teachers, Mont Pelerin Society, University Professors Academy Order (president 1974, board directors since 1970), Philadelphia Society Clubs: Toastmasters (Corvallis) (governor, Evaluation Champion award 1978).
Lodges: Masons.
Married Charlotte Eleanor Menker, October 3, 1942. Children: Charlotte Jane, William Allen, Lorraine Anne Takalo.