Background
Eie, Leif was born on July 12, 1929 in Flekkefjord, Norway. Arrived in the United States, 1952, naturalized, 1954. Son of Lars and Aagot Dagmar Eie.
Eie, Leif was born on July 12, 1929 in Flekkefjord, Norway. Arrived in the United States, 1952, naturalized, 1954. Son of Lars and Aagot Dagmar Eie.
Student, University Washington. Army leadership course with honors, 1953. Business and English with distinction, Heilbronn Army Education Center, 1954.
From ticket counter staff to sales manager Scandinavian Airline Systems, New York City, 1952-1964, district sales manager Seattle, 1965-1970, Northwestern area manager, 1970-1991. Retired, 1991.
Honorary vice-consul Royal Norwegian Consulate, Washington, 1990. Founder Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle. Served with Norwegian Air Force.
Member Sons of Norway, Norwegian Seamen War Veterans Association, Norwegian Singers Association, Rebuild National Park Society, Finnish American Chamber of Commerce, Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce (honorary board directors, Man of Decade 1985), Swedish American C. of Chamber (board directors), Seattle Chamber of C., Norwegian Commercial Club, Swedish Club, Danish Club, Washington State Codfish Club.
Married Patricia MacKean. Children: Lisa Britt, Christian.