Charles William Wendt

Background

Wendt, Charles William was born on July 12, 1931 in Plainview, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Gottlieb and Winnie Mae (Bean) Wendt.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1951; Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Physics, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1966; Master of Science in Agronomy, Texas Tech U., 1957.

Career

Research assistant, Texas Tech College, 1953-1955; instructor agronomy, Texas Tech College, 1957-1961; assistant professor, Texas Tech College, 1961-1963; research assistant soil physics, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1963-1965; research associate, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1965-1966; assistant professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. (Agricultural Research and Extension Center), Lubbock, 1966-1969; associate professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. (Agricultural Research and Extension Center), 1969-1974; professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. (Agricultural Research and Extension Center), 1974-1991; professor emeritus, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. (Agricultural Research and Extension Center), since 1991. Consultant cotton production Ministry of Agriculture Sudan, summer 1960. Consultant Irrigation Association, 1977-1981, Office of Technology and Assessment, 1982, S.E. Consortium for International Development, 1989, Rhone Poulenc Agricultural Company, 1992-1993.

Principal backstop scientist United States Agency for International Development West African Research Program on Soil-Plant0Water Management, 1982-1991. Chairman agricultural section Southwestern and Rocky Mountain division American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1982-1983.

Achievements

• Charles William Wendt has been listed as a noteworthy Soil physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Delaware Lubbock County Republican Convention, 1978. Elder Westminster Presbyterian Church;Texas representative to Great Plains Council 1 commission on evapotranspiration. First lieutenant United States Army, 1951-1953.

Member Soil Science Society American, American Society Agronomy, British Plant Growth Regulator Society, Optimist Club (1st vice president, board directors), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Clara Anne Diller, October 15, 1955. Children: Charles Diller, John William, Elaine Anne, Cynthia Lynne.

Father:

Charles Gottlieb Wendt

Mother:

Winnie Mae (Bean) Wendt

Spouse:

Clara Anne Diller

child:

Charles Diller Wendt

child:

Cynthia Lynne Wendt

child:

John William Wendt

child:

Elaine Anne Wendt