Robert Orville Elsensohn

Background

Elsensohn, Robert Orville was born on November 6, 1925 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of Harold E. and Merle Jean (Boyd) Elsensohn.

Career

Ship's officer, 1945—1954. Master numerous ocean vessels, port captain for s.s. companies, 1954—1967. With Columbia River Bar Pilot, 1967—1981.

President, 1972—1975. Pilot commissioner Oregon, 1976—1980. Department administrator masters, mates and pilots maritime advancement, training, education and safety program Linthicum Heights, Maryland, since 1981.

Vice president pilot division, 1974—1977. Director Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies, Linthicum Heights, since 1982.

Achievements

• Robert Orville Elsensohn has been listed as a noteworthy school administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Clatsop County Environmental Council, Oregon, 1970—1972. Board directors United Way of Clatsop County, 1971—1974. Member of American Pilots Association, Masons, Elks.

Connections

Married Meredith Irene Tippett, June 26, 1947. Children: Robert Kent, Merry Sue. Married Ruth Claire Weeter, May 22, 1957.

Married Meredith Irene Robison, June 26, 1982.

Father:

Harold E. Elsensohn

Mother:

Merle Jean (Boyd) Elsensohn

Spouse:

Meredith Irene Robison

Spouse:

Meredith Irene Tippett

Spouse:

Ruth Claire Weeter

child:

Robert Kent Elsensohn

child:

Merry Sue Elsensohn