Arthur Vincent Houghton, III

Background

III, Arthur Vincent Houghton, was born on July 9, 1926 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur Vincent II Houghton and Georgia Charlotte (Griffths) Schance.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1948. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1951. Postgraduate, Bradley University.

Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1960.

Career

Associate professor mechanical engineering University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1960-1966, professor, since 1966, assistant dean research, 1968-1971, assistant to president, 1969-1971, director Eric Wang Civil Engineering Research Laboratory, 1971-1972, director combustion laboratory, since 1981. Consultant United States Air Force Office Science and Research, 1960-1963, Sandia Corporation, 1963-1968, various companies and organizations, since 1960.

Achievements

• Arthur Vincent Houghton, III has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Democratic precinct and ward chairman, Albuquerque, 1968-1974. Served as petty officer United States Navy, 1944-1946, PTO. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Clubs: Edelweiss (Albuquerque).

Connections

Married Patricia Lou Ryan, June 19, 1948 (deceased October 1974). Children: Linda, Vincent, Jerry, Laura. Married Janet Walker, July 10, 1982.

Father:

Arthur Vincent II Houghton Schance

Mother:

Georgia Charlotte (Griffths) Schance

Spouse:

Janet Walker

Spouse:

Patricia Lou Ryan

child:

Laura III

child:

Vincent III

child:

Jerry III

child:

Linda III