Background
Rimel, Ira Wesley was born on January 10, 1921 in Wibaux, Montana, United States. Son of Ira Dice and Hazel Barbara (Webber) Rimel.
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Rimel, Ira Wesley was born on January 10, 1921 in Wibaux, Montana, United States. Son of Ira Dice and Hazel Barbara (Webber) Rimel.
Basic science/engring, Montana School Mines, 1943—1944. Bachelor in management/accounting, University Washington, 1943—1947. Navy supply, accounting graduate, Harvard Graduate School Business, 1945—1946.
National security, economic, Indust. College Armed Forces, 1965.
Technical writer Military Manuals Company, Renton, Washington, 1952—1955. Industrial agent Northern Pacific Railway, Seattle, 1955—1958. Right of way agent/supervisor Montana Highway Department, Helena, 1958—1965.
Right of way agent Lane County, Eugene, Oregon, 1965—1986. Columnist Fishing & Hunting News, Seattle, 1992—1995. Freelance writer, since 1956.
Ensign, reserve, supply, disbursing, accounting officer United States Navy Naval Prison, Norfolk, Virginia, 1946. LTJG supply officer liaison United States Navy, Republic of Korea, 1950—1951. Lieutenant junior grade United States Navy, 1942-1946, World War II, Korea, lieutenant junior grade United States Navy, 1950-1951, World War II, Japan, selected for V-12 College Progressive United States Navy.
Adjunct, publicity officer/commander Disabled American Veterinary, Renton, Washington, 1952—1958, Washington publicity officer Seattle, 1953—1958. Lifetime member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Marcola, Oregon, 1960—2003. Member of American Legion, DAV.
Married Mary Mackinlay Weir, December 13, 1943 (divorced). Children: Patricia, Valerie, Linda, David, Glenn.