Carlson, Curtis S.
January 1944, Born & raised on a 1200 acre wheat farm on the plains of west central North Dakota. December 1966, Bachelor of Science Degree, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
December 6, 1966, Air Force ROTC – commissioned 2nd. Lt
February 1967, Entered Undergraduate Pilot Training, Vance AFB, Enid, OK
February 1968, Air Force Wings
Assigned to B52, “H” model, 46 Bomb Squadron, Grand Forks AFB, ND 165 combat missions, Viet Nam, 1969 &1971, B52, EC47
Air Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross
August 31, 1971, Married Phylis Stromme during R&R in Hawaii
Raised 3 daughters; Cara, Andrean, Jolene
February 1972, completed Military obligation
March 1972, North Dakota State University, graduate studies in Urban & Regional Planning
July 1974, Transportation Planning, West Central Regional Development Commission, Fergus Falls, MN
October 1976, Director Fergus Falls Office, Midwest Planning & Research, Minneapolis, MN
February 1988, Director Economic Development, City of Williston, ND
March 1990, Director Economic Development & Planning, City of Williston, ND
September 1990, Economic & Business Development Manager, City of Kennewick, WA
1997, ended marriage
May 2001, Obtained Certification as a Massage Therapist, Utah College of Massage Therapy, Las Vegas campus
Graduated on a Thursday evening — Following Monday, was offered an Assistant Teaching position
April 2003, Promoted to Instructor
July 2003, relocated to Denver, CO – Massage Therapy position with Center for Neuromuscular Therapy
October 2003, Instructor with Utah College of Massage Therapy, Denver School of Massage Therapy, Westminster campus
September 2004, Instruction expanded to Aurora campus
June 2006, Colorado Sports Massage Team
December 2005, Planner II, Elbert County, CO
2008, Senior Planner, Elbert County, CO
December 2015, Retired, Castle Rock, CO
November 2016, Relocated to Spokane, WA to be closer to 3 daughters & families – 6 grandchildren – enjoying retirement