Background
Berkland, James Omer was born on July 31, 1930 in Glendale, California, United States.
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James Omer Berkland
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Associate of Arts, Santa Rosa Junior College, 1951; AB, University of California, Berkeley, 1958; Master of Science, San Jose State University, 1964; postgraduate, University of California, Davis, 1969-1972.
Career
Psychiatric technical, Sonoma Eastern State Hospital, 1951-1957;
with, United States Geological Survey, 1958-1964;
engineering geologist, United States Bureau Reclamation, 1964-1969;
consultant geologist, United States Bureau Reclamation, 1969-1972;
assistant professor, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1972-1973;
county geologist, Santa Clara County, San Jose, California, 1973-1994;
retired, 1994. Member geotechnology advising committee San Jose. Adjunct Professor San Jose State University, 1973-1975, lecturer General Education Conference, Science and Technology Society, 1985-1989, coordinator com.Calif.
Convention, 1978; member evening faculty San Jose City College. Member West Valley Legislation Committee, 1979-1990. Lecturer annual deposit receipt seminar San Jose Real Estate Board, 1980-1985.
Discoverer in field; featured speaker Keynote Speakers, Inc. Role model San Jose School District, 1995-1997.
Achievements
Membership
Treasurer Creekside/Park Place Homeowners Group. Vice president West Coast Aquatics, Creekside/Park Place Swim Team. Member various city and county advisory boards.
Member Center for Study Early Man, East Valley Young Men’s Christian Association, legislation committee West Valley, since 1980, Route 85 Task Force, Earthquake Watch, 1979-1982, NewWeather Observer, National Wildlife Federation. Member Foundation for the Study of Cycles, invited lecturer monthly and annual meeting. Active Statue of Liberty Found.
Member technical and society San Jose School District, since 1980, member rolemodel program, 1996-1997. Member Sonoma Land Trust. Active The Nature Conservancy, National Wildlife Federal.
Charter member The Dolphin Institute. Member Smithsonian Institute (associate), Retired Public Employee Association California, Alumni Association San Jose State University.
Connections
Son of Joseph Omer and Gertrude Madelyn (Thompson) B. m. Janice Lark Keirstead, December 19, 1966. Children: Krista Lynn, Jay Olin.
