Orville Darrell Carnahan

Background

Carnahan, Orville Darrell was born on December 25, 1929 in Elba, Idaho, United States. Son of Marion Carlos and Leola Pearl (Putnam) Carnahan.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, 1958. Master of Education, University Idaho, 1962. Doctor of Education, University Idaho, 1964.

Career

Vocational director, vice president, Yakima Valley College, Yakima, Washington, 1964-1969; chancellor, Eastern Iowa Community College District, Davenport, 1969-1971; president, Highline College, Midway Washington, 1971-1976; associate, Utah Commissioner for Higher Education, Salt Lake City, 1976-1978; president, Southern Utah U., Cedar City, 1978-1981; president, Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, 1981-1990; president emeritus, Salt Lake Community College (formerly Utah Technology College), Salt Lake City, since 1990; member, Utah House of Representatives. Consultant to various organizations.

Achievements

• Orville Darrell Carnahan has been listed as a noteworthy state legislator, academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

Salvation is eternal life. The ideal of salvation is to live forever as a family in the highest heaven of the celestial kingdom.

Membership

Active Boy Scouts American Served with United States Army, 1952-1954, Korea. Member American Vocational Association, National Education Association, Idaho History Society, Utah History Society, Alpha Tau Alpha, Phi Delta Kappa, Rotary International.

Connections

Married Colleen Arrott, December 14, 1951. Children: Karen, Jeanie, Orville Darrell, Carla.

Father:

Marion Carlos Carnahan

Mother:

Leola Pearl (Putnam) Carnahan

Spouse:

Colleen Arrott

child:

Orville Darrell Carnahan

child:

Carla Carnahan

child:

Karen Carnahan

child:

Jeanie Carnahan