Wendell Julian Satre

Background

Satre, Wendell Julian was born on July 3, 1918 in Post Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of Julian J. and Myrtle A. (Clark) Satre.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Idaho, 1939.

Career

With, Washington Water Power Company, Spokane, 1939-1985; manager construction, maintenance, Washington Water Power Company, 1958-1963; executive assistant to president, Washington Water Power Company, 1963-1964; assistant vice president, Washington Water Power Company, 1964-1965; vice-president, director, Washington Water Power Company, 1965; executive vice president, Washington Water Power Company, 1965-1971; president, Washington Water Power Company, 1971-1982; Chairman of the Board, Washington Water Power Company, 1975-1985. Past president, director Development Associations, Inc. Past chairman Washington Irrigation & Development Company, North America Energy Superior vena cava syndrome.

Past president, director Limestone Company, WaterPower Improvement Company, Spokane Industrial Park, Inc. Past trustee Fidelity Mutual Savings Bank. Past Chairman of the Board ITRON, Inc.

Chairman Empire Health Superior vena cava syndrome. Director Pacific Telecom, KeyTronic Corporation.

Achievements

• Wendell Julian Satre has been listed as a noteworthy utilities executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Governor's advisory council Washington Department Commerce and Economic Development, 1974-1980, chairman, 1976-1980. Member Washington Energy Policy Council, 1973-1975, Council for Washington's Future, 1973-1985. Past director Washington Council Economic Education, 1973-1980.

Co-chairman Committee of 1000, 1974-1977. Member Spokane Little Hoover Commission, 1968-1971. Past member Spokane Area Development Council.

Board directors Inland Empire chapter American Red Cross, 1964-1969, United Crusade of Spokane County, 1965-1967, Joint Center for Higher Education. Member executive board Inland Empire council Boy Scouts American, 1974-1982. Past president Greater Spokane Music and Allied Arts Festival, 1967.

Trustee Spokane Symphony Society, 1966-1979. Past trustee Whitworth College. Chairman advisory council Washington State University, Spokane.

Past member advisory board Washington State University College Engineering, 1972-1980. Advisory board University Idaho College Engineering, 1972-1982, Washington State University Health, Research and Education Center. President Washington Citizens Committee for Public Higher Education, 1976-1979.

Board directors United for Washington, 1977-1980. Past member Governor's Council Economics Advisers, Greater Spokane Community Foundation, University Idaho Foundation Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Gas Association (director 1976-1979, executive committee 1976-1977), Pacific Coast Gas Association (past president, past director), Northwest Electric Light and Power Association (past director, past president), Association Washington Gas Utilities (past trustee, past president), Washington Council International Trade (vice president 1973-1980), Western Environmental Trade Association (past 1st vice president, director 1973-1976), Edison Electric Institute (director 1976-1978), National Association of Manufacturers (director 1974-1977, 82-84), National Association Electric Companies (director 1974-1977), Spokane Chamber of Commerce (vice president, director, vice chairman 1978-1980, chairman 1982-1983), Association Washington Business (director 1971-1983, executive committee 1975-1983, vice chairman 1978-1980, chairman 1980-1982).

Lodge: Rotary.

Connections

Married Jessie E. Stewart, June 1, 1941. Children: Janet Elizabeth Ahrend, Clark Wendell, Jeanne Ellen Satre Kanikeberg, Glen Walter.

Father:

Julian J. Satre

Mother:

Myrtle A. (Clark) Satre

Spouse:

Jessie E. Stewart

child:

Clark Wendell Satre

child:

Glen Walter Satre

child:

Jeanne Ellen Satre Kanikeberg Satre

child:

Janet Elizabeth Ahrend Satre