Background
Coles, Lynn Robert was born on January 30, 1947 in Valley City, North Dakota, United States. Son of John Anthony and Audrey Mae Coles.
consultant electrical engineer
Coles, Lynn Robert was born on January 30, 1947 in Valley City, North Dakota, United States. Son of John Anthony and Audrey Mae Coles.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University North Dakota, 1970. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, North Dakota State University, 1971. Master of Business Administration, College St. Thomas, St. Paul, 1981.
Planning engineer, Stanley Consultants, Muscatine, Iowa., 1974-1976;
planning engineer, Northern States Power, Minneapolis, 1976-1980;
associate, R.W. Beck & Associations, Minneapolis, 1980-1987;
principal policy advisor, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, 1987-1996;
executive engineer, R.W. Beck, Inc., Indianapolis, since 1996. Advisor acid rain Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1990-1991. Co-leader Distributed Utility Valuation Project, Golden, 1992-1995.
Public power observer North America Elec. Reliability Council, Princeton, New Jersey, 1996-1997.
Chair finance committee Glory of God Church, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, 1989-1994. First lieutenant, United States Army, 1972-1974, Washington. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Eta Kappa Nu.
Married Elizabeth Ann Dalsted, August 25, 1975. Children: Kristina, Robert.