William Darrell Gertsch

Background

Gertsch, William Darrell was born on March 27, 1940 in Montpelier, Idaho, United States. Son of Ezra Eugene and Lucile (Brimhall) Gertsch.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science, United States Military Academy, 1962; Master of Arts in History, U. Washington, Seattle, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Economics History, U. Washington, Seattle, 1974.

Career

Instructor in economics and history, Utah State University, Logan, 1972-1974; member of staff, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1974-1977; grade manager, Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, Idaho Falls, 1977-1979; president, Gertsch, Juncal & Associations, Ltd., Idaho Falls, 1979-1987; associate director Advanced Technology Development Center, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1987-1991; associate vice president for research, director Energy Center, U. Oklahoma, Norman, since 1992; president, U. Oklahoma Research Corporation, since 1992. Adjunct Professor U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1974-1977. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• William Darrell Gertsch has been listed as a noteworthy University research administrator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Albuquerque, 1963-1967. Leader church youth groups, Los Alamos, 1974-1986. Captain United States Air Force, 1962-1970.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geothermal Resources Council (chapter president 1982-1983).

Interests

• Avocations: running, horse packing, fishing, travel, reading.

Connections

Married Christine Carter, June 7,1962. Children: Larry, Dawn, Debbie, Amy.

Father:

Ezra Eugene Gertsch

Mother:

Lucile (Brimhall) Gertsch

Spouse:

Christine Carter

child:

Amy Gertsch

child:

Dawn Gertsch

child:

Debbie Gertsch

child:

Larry Gertsch