Background
Orlebeke, William Ronald was born on January 5, 1934 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of William Ronald and Frances Claire (Cook) Orlebeke.
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Orlebeke, William Ronald was born on January 5, 1934 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of William Ronald and Frances Claire (Cook) Orlebeke.
Bachelor, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon, 1956. Juris Doctor, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon, 1966. Master of Arts, University Kansas, Lawrence, 1957.
Member staff Travelers Insurance Company, Sacramento, 1957-1961. Branch claim manager New York Life Insurance Company, 1961-1962. Branch claim manager Transamerica Insurance Company, San Francisco, 1962-1963.
Special investigator Oregon State Police, 1963—1965. Associate Eliassen & Postel, San Francisco, 1966-1969. Partner College, Levy & Orlebeke, Concord, 1969-1977, Orlebeke & Hutchings, Concord, 1977-1989.
Principal Law Offices W. Ronald Orlebeke, 1989-1998. Hearing officer Contra Costa County, California, 1981-1998. Arbitrator Contra Costa County Superior Court, 1977-1998, United States District Court Northern California, 1978-1998, Mount Diablo Municipal Court, 1987-1989.
Retired, 1998
Judge pro tempore Mount Diablo Municipal Court, 1973-1975. Criminology professor Pioneer-Pacific College, 2002-2003. Instructor American history & modern European history Salem Center, since 2009.
Alumni board director Willamette University, 1978-1981, trustee, 1980-1981 scholar chairman Concord Elks, 1977-1979. Delegate Joint United States/China International Trade Law Conference, Beijing, 1987. With United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1952-1959.
Member Sons of the American Revolution, Sons of Confederate Veterans (Merit award 1989), Sons of Union Veterans Civil War, First Marine Division Association, Order Eastern Star (worthy patron 1980), Masons (secretary Capitol Masonic Center, 2001-2004, corporation secretary Oregon Masonic Low Twelve Club, Inc 2005-2007, special trustee Oregon chapter 2006-2007), Elks, Rotary (charter president Clayton Valley/Concord Sunrise club 1987-1988, chairman district 5160 California membership development 1989-1990, district governor liaison district 5160 1990-1992, district Rotarian of Year 1989-1990, Paul Harris fellow 1988, 1992 district conference chairman benefactor 1990, Merit award 1990), Shriners, Salem Shrine Club (vice president 2006-2007, president 2008, trustee since 2009).
Married Barbara Raye Pike, August 29, 1954 (divorced 1988). Married Kathie Waterson,1989. Children: Michelle, Julene, David.