Background
Sonstelie, Richard Robert was born on March 31, 1945 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Son of Robert Daniel and Valerie Marjorie (St. Laurent) Sonstelie.
Sonstelie, Richard Robert was born on March 31, 1945 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Son of Robert Daniel and Valerie Marjorie (St. Laurent) Sonstelie.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1966; Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1968; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1974.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1966; advanced through grades to captain, United States Army served in Vietnam, United States Army, 1966-1972; resigned, United States Army, 1972; staff member, project manager, Los Alamos (New Mexico) Science laboratories, 1969-1972; with, Puget Sound Power and Light Company, Bellevue, Washington, 1974-1980; vice president engineering and operations, Puget Sound Power and Light Company, Bellevue, Washington, 1980-1983; senior vice president finance, Puget Sound Power and Light Company, Bellevue, Washington, 1983-1985; executive vice president, Puget Sound Power and Light Company, Bellevue, Washington, 1985-1987; president, Puget Sound Power and Light Company, Bellevue, Washington, since 1987; also board directors, Puget Sound Power and Light Company, Bellevue, Washington chief operating officer, Puget Sound Power and Light Company, Bellevue, Washington, since 1991; now also chief Executive officer, Puget Sound Power and Light Company, Bellevue, Washington. Board directors 1st Interstate Bank Washington.
Active Municipal League, Washington State Job Training Coordinating Council, Olympia, 1984-1988. Board directors Junior Achievement Greater Puget Sound, Seattle, 1985-1990, chairman, 1986-1987. Board directors Seattle Science Center, since 1987.
Trustee Bellevue Community College, 1985-1990, chairman 1989-1990, civilian aide to Secretary of Army, since 1987. Vietnam Veterans Leadership Program. Board advisers Resource Center for Handicapped.
Trustee Children's Hospital Foundation, since 1990, Naval Undersea Museum Foundation. Member Edison Electric Insurance, Seattle Chamber of C., West Point Society Puget Sound. Lodges: Rotary.
Married Cynthia Louise Prussing, September 19, 1970. Children: Marit K., Jennifer A.
