Background
Corson, Gale Chapman was born on April 15, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Asa LeRoy and Merna Louise (Chapman) Corson.
engineering and management consultant
Corson, Gale Chapman was born on April 15, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Asa LeRoy and Merna Louise (Chapman) Corson.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with honors, Aurora College, 1955. Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1960. Master of Business Administration, University of California at Los Angeles, 1964.
Engineer Aeroquip Corporation, Burbank, California, 1955—1959, Parker Hannifin Corporation, Los Angeles, 1960—1961. Contracts administrator Hughes Aircraft Corporation, Culver City, 1962—1965. Treasurer, business manager Aurora College, Illinois, 1965—1974.
Chief engineer Nissen Corporation, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1974—1976. General manager, president Center Engineering, Redmond, Oregon, 1977—1982. President Gale C. Corson Engineering, Bend, since 1982.
Vice president engineering Energy Kinematics Inc., Springfield, 1983—1984. Advisory committee Oregon Pacific Union College PURPA, 1987—1988. Interim director Citizens' Utility Board Oregon, 1984—1986.
Chairman Central Oregon Energy Policy Committee, 1979—1981.
Member of American Society of Heating, American Society for Testing and Materials, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Architects-Engineers Society Center Oregon (past president).
Married Anita Jeanne Durr Corson, June 12, 1953. Children: Don, Glen, Diana.