Background
Orloff, Chet was born on February 22, 1949 in Bellingham, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Monford A. and Janice (Diamond) Orloff.
cultural organization administrator
Orloff, Chet was born on February 22, 1949 in Bellingham, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Monford A. and Janice (Diamond) Orloff.
Orloff attended Lincoln High School, went to Boston University to prepare for law school, then transferred to the University of Oregon where he ran under legendary track coach Bill Bowerman. Orloff studied anthropology at University of Oregon, graduating in 1972 with a degree in archaeology.
Orloff later received a masters degree in history and historical agency administration from Portland State University. They returned to Portland where he interned at the Oregon Historical Society (OHS), then became assistant director from 1982 to 1986. In 1987 he left OHS and founded the Ninth Judicial Circuit Historical Society in Pasadena, California.
In 1991, he returned to OHS as executive director, succeeding Bill Tramposch.
He held this position for ten years, retiring at the end of 2000. In 2001, Orloff assembled a Columbia River maritime museum in a concourse at the Portland International Airport.
lieutenant was "98 percent complete" as of the September 11 attacks, which limited visitors to ticketed passengers. Orloff is an adjunct professor of Urban Studies and Planning at Portland State University and an instructor at the University of Oregon School of Architecture.
He is also principal of Oregon History Works, a consulting firm for historical applications in design and development, president of Museum of the City and has served on the Portland Planning Commission, Portland Landmarks Commission, Regional Arts and Culture Counsel, Portland Parks Board, Center City 2035 Plan Committee, (co-chair), and other various assignments.
Orloff lives in the Willamette Heights area of Portland. He is vocal about Portland history and politics.
Commissioner Metropolitan Arts Commission, Portland, 1981-1984, Portland Planning Commission, 1989-1992. President National Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Council, since 1996. Vice president Portland Parks Board.
Member Phi Alpha Theta.
Married Wendy Lynn Lee, September 20, 1970. Children: Callman Labe, Hannah Katya, Michele Alison.