Ivar Ralph Paavola

Background

Paavola, Ivar Ralph was born on December 9, 1933 in Richardsville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Ivar M. and Helen M. (Link) Paavola.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1963.

Career

Engineer in training Corps of Engineers, Portland, 1963—1965. Construction engineer Sweet Home, Oregon, 1965—1966, structural engineer Portland, 1966—1971, supervisor, structural engineering, 1971—1973, chief, structural section, 1973—1979, structural engineer Washington, 1979—1985, chief structural engineer, since 1985. Chairman, ad hoc committee Armor Units, since 1982.

Served to Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1979.

Achievements

• Ivar Ralph Paavola has been listed as a noteworthy structural engineer, civil engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Society of Civil Engineers, Society of America Military Engineers, Naval Reserve Association, Reserve Officers Association, United States Commission on Large Dams, National Society Professional Engineers, Elks Lodge.

Connections

Married M. Janis, April 14, 1955. Children: Roi San, Carrie D., Stacey L.

Father:

Ivar M. Paavola

Mother:

Helen M. (Link) Paavola

Spouse:

M. Janis

child:

Stacey L. Paavola

child:

Carrie D. Paavola

child:

Roi San Paavola