Background
Jakowatz, Charles V. was born on February 6, 1920 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of Louis and Pauline (Steinmetz) Jakowatz.
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Charles V. Jakowatz
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Charles V. Jakowatz, American engineering educator. Patentee in field. Recipient Distinguished Electrical Engineering Alumnus award University Illinois, 1972, Distinguished Service award Wichita State University, 1978, Distinguished Service award College Engineering, Kansas State University, 1982; named to Engineering Hall of Fame, 1989.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Kansas State College, 1944. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Kansas State College, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1953.
Career
Assistant professor electrical engineering, University of Illinois, 1948-1953; communications engineer research laboratory, General Electric Company, 1953-1963; liaison scientist, General Electric Company, 1963-1965; dean and professor, College Engineering, Wichita State University, 1965-1979; professor electrical engineering, College Engineering, Wichita State University, 1980-1987; dean emeritus engineering, College Engineering, Wichita State University, 1987-1990. Adjunct Professor Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1956-1965.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Midwest Medical Research Institute Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1945. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Mathematics Association American, American Society Engineering Education, National Society Professional Engineers, Kansas Engineering Society, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Eta Kappa Nu, Phi Mu Epsilon, Sigma Tau.
Connections
Married Roberta Townley, June 27, 1947. Children: Judy, Charles V.
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Born
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Died
April 10, 1990 (aged 70) -
Resting place
Interred Sunset Cemetery, Manhatten, Kansas -
Nationality
American
Education
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1944
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1947
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1953
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Electrical Engineering Alumnus award University Illinois, 1972, Distinguished Service award Wichita State University, 1978, Distinguished Service award College Engineering, Kansas State University, 1982. Named to Engineering Hall of Fame, 1989.Recipient Distinguished Electrical Engineering Alumnus award University Illinois, 1972, Distinguished Service award Wichita State University, 1978, Distinguished Service award College Engineering, Kansas State University, 1982. Named to Engineering Hall of Fame, 1989.