Background
Drumheller, George Jesse was born on January 30, 1933 in Walla Walla, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Allen and Ila Margaret (Croxdale) Drumheller.
Drumheller, George Jesse was born on January 30, 1933 in Walla Walla, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Allen and Ila Margaret (Croxdale) Drumheller.
Attended, Washington State University, 1951—1952. Attended, Whittier College, 1955—1958.
Assistant manager Olympic Hotel, Seattle, 1959. Junior executive Westin Hotels, 1959—1963. Founder, president motel holding company George Drumheller Properties, Inc., Pendleton, Oregon, since 1963.
Founder, chairman board hotel and motel holding company Dalles Tapadera, Inc., 1964—1977. Founder, president motel holding company Lewiston Tapadera, Inc., Idaho, 1970—1977. Founder, president Yakima Tapadera, Inc., Washington, 1971—1977.
Founding partner Drumheller & Titcomb (Tapadera Motor Inn), Ontario, Oregon, 1972—1984. Merger with Tapadera motel holding companies and George Drumheller Properties, Inc., since 1978. Founder Tapadera Budget Inns, Kennewick and Walla Walla, Washington, 1981—1985.
Also merged with Drumheller Properties, Inc., 1986. Engaged in farming, eastern Washington, 1958—1980. With United States Coast Guard, 1952-1955.
Board directors Privacy Fund Washington State PAC, 1991—1992. Member of Washington State Lodging Association (director, vice president 1976-1984), Oregon Motel Hotel Association (director 1974-1978), American Hotel and Motel Association (national director 1980-1984, president's executive committee 1983-1984), LaJolla Beach and Tennis Club, Juris Doctor Shea Club, Washington Athletic Club, Walla Walla Country Club, Spokane Club.
Married Carla Rene Cunha, May 4, 1965 (divorced 1985).