Background
Purnell, Willard Dale was born on December 27, 1931 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Harry Francis and Eleanor Dagmar (Olson) Purnell.
Purnell, Willard Dale was born on December 27, 1931 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Harry Francis and Eleanor Dagmar (Olson) Purnell.
Associate of Applied Science, Everett Community College, 1956; Bachelor of Science in Geology and Engineering, University Washington, 1959.
Staff geologist, Dames & Moore, Seattle, 1958-1969; chief soils engineer, engineering geologist, The Sanwick Corporation, Seattle, 1969-1972; principal, W.D. Purnell & Associations, Seattle and Bellingham, Washington, since 1972. Vice president Sun Mark Property Development, Bellevue, Washington, 1972-1973. General partner The Glen Company, Bellingham, since 1973.
Chairman board directors Lower Snoqualmie Valley School District, Carnation, Washington,1964-1969. Served with United States Navy, 1952-1953. Member Washington State Association Engineering Geologists (chairman 1970-1971), N.W. Washington Engineers Club (vice chairman 1989), American Legion, Bellingham Yacht Club.
Married Helen Georgina Coates, August 24, 1957. Children: Angela Gail, Marcus Girard.