Background
Drumheller, Kirk was born on January 14, 1925 in Walla Walla, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Lewis and Elsie McIver Drumheller.
Drumheller, Kirk was born on January 14, 1925 in Walla Walla, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Lewis and Elsie McIver Drumheller.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1945. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1947—1948.
Engineer and design manager, projects manager General Electric, Richland, Washington, 1951—1965. Research & Development manager Battelle, 1965—1969, manager Jrsey nuclear project, 1969—1970, laboratory solar program coordinator, 1970—1984, manager industry relations and industry programs Seattle, 1984—1989. President Heliostats, Inc., 1989—2003.
Retired, 2003
Principal investigator Foresight Science and Technology, New Bedford, 1998—2001. Apprentice seaman United States Navy, 1942, Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1945-1946.
Member, chairman Washington State Solar Advisory Group, Olympia, 1979—1983. Member of American Solar Energy Society.
Married Betty Vaara, June 17, 1950. Children: Karen, Susan, Ellen, Michael.