Raymond Lyle Christensen

Background

Christensen, Raymond Lyle was born on July 16, 1920 in Winterset, Iowa, United States. Son of Harry N. and Leta (Bush) Christensen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Colorado State University, 1964. Master of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1965. Postgraduate, Southern Illinois University, since 1965.

Career

Journeyman electrician J.B. Decker & Sons, Mason City, Iowa, 1945-1950. Owner, manager Chris Electrical Company, Sumner, 1950-1952. Assistant plant superintendent Northwest Illinois Gas & Electrical Company, Savanna, 1952-1955.

Electrical engineer Electrical Energy, Inc., Joppa, Illinois, 1955-1959. Instructor electrical engineering Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1959-1966. Associate professor Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1966—1991.

Consultant Crown Zellerbach Company, United States Air Force, American Telephone & Telegraph Company. Owner, manager Raephern Associate.

Achievements

• Raymond Lyle Christensen has been listed as a noteworthy electrical engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1942-1945. Member Lions (president Natchitoches club, zone chairman, treasurer, 3d vice president, Second vice president, deputy district governor, district governor, Second vice president state crippled children's camp, 1st vice president, president), Natchitoches Genalogy and History Association (1st v.p, president), Natchitoches Parish Retired Educators Association (president), Natchitoches Camp of Gideons International (president), Phi Delta Kappa (past president, treasurer, area coordinator), Iota Lambda Sigma (past president, chapter executive secretary-treasurer).

Connections

Married Fern E. Breakenridge. Children: Raymond Lyle Junior, Christena Son of.

Father:

Harry N. Christensen

Mother:

Leta (Bush) Christensen

Spouse:

Fern E. Breakenridge

child:

Raymond Lyle Junior Christensen

child:

Christena Son of Christensen