Melvin Edward Lundberg

Background

Lundberg, Melvin Edward was born on April 13, 1904 in Woods Cross, Utah, United States. Son of Alfred A. and Margaret (Southworth) Lundberg.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Utah, 1930.

Career

Illuminating engineer Utah Power & Light Company, 1930-1931. Secretary, treasurer, general manager Uintah Power & Light Company, 1932-1939. Secretary, treasurer, general manager Elko Lamoille Power Company (Nevada) (merged with Southern Nevada Power Company to become Nev Power Company 1961), 1940-1960, vice president, manager Elko division, 1961-1973, director, 1961-1979.

Owner Lundberg Apartments, 1946-1963, Lundberg’s, 1949-1967.

Vice president Transwester Life Insurance Company, 1958-1963, director, 1958-1963. Director Elko Broadcasting Company, 1948-1974.

Achievements

• Melvin Edward Lundberg has been listed as a noteworthy utility executive. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Columbia Interstate Compact Commission Nevada, 1951-1958. Member Nevada Planning Board, 1947-1956. Member Nevada Board Parole Commissioners, 1957-1970, Government"s Committee on Education in Nevada, 1965-1972, National Citizens Council Better Schools, Citizens Conference Nevada Court Justices, 1968.

Member citizens advising committee U. Nevada College Engineering, 1960-1974.

Member Government"s Salary Study Common for Elected State Officials, 1969-1970. Member Nevada Civil Defense Commission.

Member Republican National Committee, 1964-1968. Member Nevada Congress Parents and Teachers (honorary life), Nevada Taxpayer’s Association (director) 1945-1979, president 1954-1974), Nevada Society Professional Engineers (president Elko chapter 1971), Elko Chamber of Commerce (past president).

Club: Elks (past exalted ruler, Nevada district deputy grand exalted ruler 1959-1960, honorary life.

Connections

Married Reva Rowe, June 15, 1926.