Background
Rector, Alwin H. was born on June 23, 1915 in Glen Elder, Kansas, United States. Son of Hally Heaton and Effie Irma (Humes) Rector.
Rector, Alwin H. was born on June 23, 1915 in Glen Elder, Kansas, United States. Son of Hally Heaton and Effie Irma (Humes) Rector.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Kansas State University, 1937.
Test engineer, General Electric, Schenectady, New York, 1937-1940; engineer, Indianapolis Power & Light Company, 1940-1943; various positions, Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1947-1976; senior vice president, Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1976-1980.
Chairman American Institute Electrical Engineers, Kansas City, Missouri, 1962-1963. Captain Signal corpus, United States army, 1943-1947. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (senior ), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life), Missouri Society Professional Engineer (chairman retired engineers western chapter since 1983), National Society of Professional Engineers (president engineers in private practice Kansas City Missouri section 1973-1974).
Married Joyce Ellen Sherman, June 27, 1939. Children: Sue Ellen, John Sherman.