Background
Keil, Harold H. was born on April 11, 1926 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Harry G. and Elizabeth M. Keil.
Keil, Harold H. was born on April 11, 1926 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Harry G. and Elizabeth M. Keil.
Bachelor of Science in Forestry, Oregon State College, 1950.
Promotion director Timberline Lodge, Oregon, 1951—1952. Ski editor The Oregonian newspaper, Portland, 1959-1975, KOIN-television, Portland, 1968-1975. City forester Portland Park Bureau, 1952-1956.
Associate editor, logging & forestry editor The Timberman, The Lumberman, and Forest Industries magazines, Portland, 1956-1960. Editor World Wood magazine, 1960-1971. Public affairs officer United States Bureau Land Management, 1975-1988.
North America correspondent Wood-Based Panels International Magazine, Footscray, England, 1988—2010. Freelance writer numerous newspapers and magazines, since 1950. Advisory board Mount Hood National Forest, Portland, 1985-1987.
Sergeant United States Army, 1944-1946, Philippines.
Tax increment advisory committee Clackamas County, Oregon, 1988-1990. Committee chairman United States Ski Association, Denver, 1953-1965. Member National Wildfire Disaster Commission, 1989-1991.
Staff sergeant United States Army, Philippines, 1944-1946. Member Society of America Foresters (publicity chairman 1959-1960), North America Ski Journalists Association Outdoor Writers Association American, National Press Photographers Association, Northwest Outdoor Writers Association, Forest Products Society, National Ski Patrol.
Married Gloria I. Trantanella, February 27, 1959. Children: Richard T., Gregory H.
