William David Elkins

Background

Elkins, William David was born on December 9, 1920 in Albany, Oregon, United States. Son of Glen A. and Edith E. (Hackleman) Elkins.

Education

Attended, University Oregon, 1938—1939. Attended, Oregon State University, 1978—1981.

Career

Installer-repairman Pacific Telephone & Telephone, 1940—1942, 1946, 1948—1953. Founding partner Abar Radio and television, cable television, Eugene, 1953—1966, manager, chief engineer, 1960—1964. Dur. technical operations Liberty Communications, Inc., cable television system, 1966—1977, director safety and training, 1977—1978.

Consultant professional engineer, since 1978. Board directors National Alliance Businessmen, Eugene, 1974—1975. Captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946, captain Army of the United States, 1947-1948.

Achievements

• William David Elkins has been listed as a noteworthy electrical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Society Cable television Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers, Elks Club, Lions Club.

Connections

Married Constance E. Riddell, December 18, 1942. Children: W. David, Margaret Rae, John Glen.

Father:

Glen A. Elkins

Mother:

Edith E. (Hackleman) Elkins

Spouse:

Constance E. Riddell

child:

W. David Elkins

child:

Margaret Rae Elkins

child:

John Glen Elkins