Background
O'Dell, Ralph Douglas was born on June 11, 1938 in Leavenworth, Indiana, United States. Son of Ralph LeRoy and Alma Joyce (Noblitt) O'Dell.
O'Dell, Ralph Douglas was born on June 11, 1938 in Leavenworth, Indiana, United States. Son of Ralph LeRoy and Alma Joyce (Noblitt) O'Dell.
Student, Trinity University, 1956—1957. Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, University Texas, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1965.
Assistant professor nuclear engineering University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1964—1968, associate professor nuclear engineering, 1968—1973, chairman committee radiological control, 1966—1968. Visiting staff member Los Alamos Science Laboratory, 1968—1969, staff member, 1973—1976. Associate group leader Los Alamos National Laboratory, since 1976.
Consultant United States Geological Survey, Denver, since 1968, United States Air Force Weapons Laboratory, Albuquerque, 1969—1972.
Adult leader Great Southwest Council Boy Scouts America, 1972. Vice president Los Alamos Boosters, 1982—1989. Member of American Nuclear Society (chairman Trinity section 1973-1974, executive committee mathematics & computations division 1981-1984, editorial board nuclear technical 1981-1984), Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Phi.
Married Beverlie Rae Fassnidge O'Dell, August 22, 1959. Children: Jeffrey D., David S., Ross A., Erin R.