Background
Knoop, Vern Thomas was born on November 19, 1932 in Paola, Kansas, United States. Son of Vernon Thomas and Nancy Alice (Christian) Knoop.
Knoop, Vern Thomas was born on November 19, 1932 in Paola, Kansas, United States. Son of Vernon Thomas and Nancy Alice (Christian) Knoop.
Student, Kansas University, 1954. Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Kansas State University, 1959.
Surveyor, James L. Bell, Surveyors and Engineers, Overland Park, Kansas, 1954; engineer assistant to county engineer, Miami County Highway Department, Paola, 1955; engineer, State of California Department Water Resources, Los Angeles, 1959-1985; senior engineer, State of California Department Water Resources, Los Angeles, 1986-1988; chief, water supply evaluations section, State of California Department Water Resources, Los Angeles, Glendale, since 1989. Hydrology teacher State of California Department Water Resources, Los Angeles, 1984. Member Interagency Drought Task Force, Sacramento, 1988-1991.
Member Jefferson Educational Foundation, Washington, 1988-1991, Heritage Foundation, Washington, since 1988, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Washington, since 1990, Republican Presidential Task Force, Washington, 1990-1991. With United States Army, 1956-1957. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (life, director Los Angeles section hydraulics/water resources management technical group 1985-1986, chairman 1984-1985), Professional Engineers California Government (district supervisors representative since 1986), American Association Individual Investors (life), Los Angeles World Affairs Council, Singles International.