Background
Mellegard, Kirby Dean was born on February 9, 1949 in Chamberlain, South Dakot. Son of Leslie Knute and Irene Mellegard.
Mellegard, Kirby Dean was born on February 9, 1949 in Chamberlain, South Dakot. Son of Leslie Knute and Irene Mellegard.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, South Dakot School Mines and Technology, 1972.
Second lieutenant, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Alexandra, Virginia, 1972; mining engineer, Bishop Coal Company, Tazewell, West Virginia, 1972-1973; electrical engineer, Black Hills Power & Light Company, Rapid City, South Dakot, 1973-1975; consulting engineer, Stanley Cons., Inc., Muscatine, Iowa., 1975-1977; research engineer, Re/SPEC Inc., Rapid City, since 1977. Member steering committee Institute for Standards Research, Philadelphia, 1990.
President Black Hills Association for Retarded Citizens, Rapid City, 1986-1990. Board directors South Dakot School Mines Alumni Association, Rapid City, 1984-1986. Coach Several Kids Sports Orgns., Odyssey of the Mind Competition.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Association for Standards and Testing Materials (subcommittee for standards review since 1985), Elks Lodge.
Married Elaine Marie Fritz, January 12, 1980. Children: Dana, Sara, John.