Philip Mason Opsal

Background

Opsal, Philip Mason was born on October 1, 1931 in Minneapolis. Son of Elmer Clement and Mae Hazel (Anderson) Opsal.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1956; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1957.

Career

Professor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1957-1961; founder, president, owner, Jason Associations, Inc., Fort Collins, 1960-1986; founder, president, owner, OHM Chemical Corporation, Fort Collins, 1972-1979; vice president, Loadmaster Systems, Inc., Tucson, Arizona, 1986-1988; president, owner, Philip Mason Opsal, Inc., Tucson, since 1988. Consultant large electric utilities and small utilities, 27 states, since 1960, over 600 attorneys at law throughout United States, since 1961.

Achievements

• Philip Mason Opsal has been listed as a notable Consulting wood scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President 10 Team Little League, Fort Collins, 1968. With United States Air Force, 1951-1953, honorary discharge. Member American Society for Testing and Materials, American Institute Timber Construction, American Wood Preservers Association, Forest Products Society (chairman Rocky Mountain section 1980-1982), Society Forensic Engineers and Scientists, Society Wood Science and Technology, Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce(business development committee 1965).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, flying.

Connections

Children: Pamela Ellen, P. Wade, Claudia Annual.

Father:

Elmer Clement Opsal

Mother:

Mae Hazel (Anderson) Opsal

child:

Claudia Annual Opsal

child:

Pamela Ellen Opsal

child:

P. Wade Opsal