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ISENHART, Rhodes J. "Bud" (Clinton, IA, Aug. 1, 1925--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 22, 2013). The son of Rhodes J. and Esther (Buckley) Isenhart Sr., Rhodes graduated from St. Mary's High School in Clinton. He enlisted in the Navy and fought at the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa in [[WORLD WAR II]]. | ISENHART, Rhodes J. "Bud" (Clinton, IA, Aug. 1, 1925--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 22, 2013). The son of Rhodes J. and Esther (Buckley) Isenhart Sr., Rhodes graduated from St. Mary's High School in Clinton. He enlisted in the Navy and fought at the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa in [[WORLD WAR II]]. | ||
He attended St. Ambrose College and received a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Iowa in 1950. He worked for Iowa & Illinois Gas & Electric Co., and | He attended St. Ambrose College and received a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Iowa in 1950. He worked for Iowa & Illinois Gas & Electric Co., and [[INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY]], retiring from Interstate in 1987. He was a registered professional engineer, a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and served as president of the Clinton Engineer's Club and the Dubuque Management Club. | ||
Isenhart was a life member of the Jaycees and active in civic affairs, serving as chairman of the Traffic Commission in Clinton and on the Community Development Commission in Dubuque. He was a United Way volunteer, | Isenhart was a life member of the Jaycees and active in civic affairs, serving as chairman of the Traffic Commission in Clinton and on the Community Development Commission in Dubuque. He was a United Way volunteer, member of the Chamber of Commerce in both Clinton and Dubuque, and a counselor for Junior Achievement and for the Service Corps of Retired Executives. He was active in parish, school and scouting for many years, including president of the St. Mary's PTA in Clinton and the Wahlert Home School Council. He was a member of the Boy Scouts Order of the Arrow. Isenhart was an honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree. He served as Grand Knight for St. Edward's Council 707 in Clinton and later for Council 510 in Dubuque. | ||
In retirement, Isenhart was a realtor, a volunteer archaeologist in Iowa and Illinois, a coordinator of Online Genealogical Chats AOL and a member of the Dubuque Genealogical Society. | In retirement, Isenhart was a realtor, a volunteer archaeologist in Iowa and Illinois, a coordinator of Online Genealogical Chats AOL and a member of the Dubuque Genealogical Society. |
Revision as of 16:20, 21 April 2019
ISENHART, Rhodes J. "Bud" (Clinton, IA, Aug. 1, 1925--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 22, 2013). The son of Rhodes J. and Esther (Buckley) Isenhart Sr., Rhodes graduated from St. Mary's High School in Clinton. He enlisted in the Navy and fought at the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa in WORLD WAR II.
He attended St. Ambrose College and received a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Iowa in 1950. He worked for Iowa & Illinois Gas & Electric Co., and INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY, retiring from Interstate in 1987. He was a registered professional engineer, a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and served as president of the Clinton Engineer's Club and the Dubuque Management Club.
Isenhart was a life member of the Jaycees and active in civic affairs, serving as chairman of the Traffic Commission in Clinton and on the Community Development Commission in Dubuque. He was a United Way volunteer, member of the Chamber of Commerce in both Clinton and Dubuque, and a counselor for Junior Achievement and for the Service Corps of Retired Executives. He was active in parish, school and scouting for many years, including president of the St. Mary's PTA in Clinton and the Wahlert Home School Council. He was a member of the Boy Scouts Order of the Arrow. Isenhart was an honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree. He served as Grand Knight for St. Edward's Council 707 in Clinton and later for Council 510 in Dubuque.
In retirement, Isenhart was a realtor, a volunteer archaeologist in Iowa and Illinois, a coordinator of Online Genealogical Chats AOL and a member of the Dubuque Genealogical Society.
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