Gerald Thorvald Orlob

Background

Orlob, Gerald Thorvald was born on July 4, 1924 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Aksel William and Margaret (Champlain) Orlob.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University Washington, 1948. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University Washington, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1959.

Career

Survey supervisor, Washington Pollution Control Commission, Olympia, 1949-1952; professor, University of California, Berkeley, 1952-1965; professor, University of California, Davis, 1968-1991; professor emeritus, University of California, Davis, since 1991; president, Chief Executive Officer, Water Resources Engineers, Inc., Walnut Creek, California, 1965-1974; associate, founder, Resource Management Associations, Inc., Lafayette, California, 1974-1978; president, G.T. Orlob and Associations, Inc., Suisun, California, since 1978. Consultant unites states department Justice, Washington, since 1974, South Delta Water Agency, Stockton, California, since 1974.

Achievements

• Registered professional engineer, California, Washington.

Membership

Commissioner Mamala Bay Study Commission, Honolulu, since 1991. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (honorary member, Hilgard Hydraulic prize 1963, Rudolf Herring medal 1963, Julian Hinds award 1987), International Water Resources Association. Member National Academy of Engineering, American Institute Hydrology, American Geophysical Union (Hydrology award 1956).

Connections

Married Lillian May Pace, September 18, 1976. Children: Robert, Gary, Kenneth, Kathleen, Colette, Curtis.

Father:

Aksel William Orlob

Mother:

Margaret (Champlain) Orlob

Spouse:

Lillian May Pace

child:

Kathleen Orlob

child:

Curtis Orlob

child:

Kenneth Orlob

child:

Gary Orlob

child:

Robert Orlob

child:

Colette Orlob