Ralph Warren Shoemaker

Background

Shoemaker, Ralph Warren was born on November 19, 1941 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Robert Comly and Ann Wood (Okie) Shoemaker.

Education

Student, University Pennsylvania, 1959-1960; student, University Colorado, 1964-1966; Bachelor of Science in Applied Science and Engineering, Portland State University, 1969; Master of Science in Applied Science and Engineering, Portland State University, 1974.

Career

Associate engineer, Western Electric Company, Denver, 1964-1966; associate engineer, Electro Science Industries, Portland, 1967-1969; chief engineer, Monitek Corporation, Multnomah, Oregon, 1974-1975; electronics engineer, Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, 1969-1979; section chief, Bonneville Power Administration, Vancouver, Washington, 1980-1985; senior measurement systems engineer, Bonneville Power Administration, Vancouver, Washington, since 1985. Medical electronics and energy conservation systems consultant.

Achievements

• Ralph Warren Shoemaker has been listed as a noteworthy measurement systems engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Committee member citizens advisory board Mount Hood Community College, Portland, 1976-1979. Volunteer teacher Talented and Gifted Students Program, Portland, 1978-1980. Committee chairman Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts American, Portland, 1981-1983, committee chairman troop 592, 1986-1989.

With United States Air Force, 1961-1963. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), Instrument Society of America (senior ), Professional Engineers Oregon.

Interests

• Avocations: electronics experimentation, skiing, fishing, boating.

Connections

Married Kenda Kay Sorter, June 9, 1964. Children: Kay Warren, Mark Oberly.

Father:

Robert Comly Shoemaker

Mother:

Ann Wood (Okie) Shoemaker

Spouse:

Kenda Kay Sorter

child:

Mark Oberly Shoemaker

child:

Kay Warren Shoemaker