Arthur James Witsmeer

Background

Witsmeer, Arthur James was born on February 20, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward and Charlotte Lois (Zwart) Witsmeer.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering., Illinois Institute of Technology, 1959. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Southern California University.A., 1965. Doctor of Engineering, Stanford (California) University, 1968.

Career

Engineer, North America Aviation, Downey, California, 1962-1965; engineer, Boeing Aerospace, Seattle, 1968-1970; manager, Boeing Aerospace, Seattle, since 1973; member technical staff, Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1970-1973.

Achievements

• Arthur James Witsmeer has been listed as a noteworthy aerospace engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Church elder Christian Reformed, Tacoma, Washington, 1980-1994. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1959-1962. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, technical committee, chairman), Institute of Navigation (vice president western region).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, fishing, tennis.

Connections

Married Ruth Evelyn Witsmeer, July 7, 1965. Children: Joan, Kirk, Laura, Nancy.

Father:

Edward Witsmeer

Mother:

Charlotte Lois (Zwart) Witsmeer

Spouse:

Ruth Evelyn Witsmeer

child:

Kirk Witsmeer

child:

Laura Witsmeer

child:

Joan Witsmeer

child:

Nancy Witsmeer