David Randolph Wilder

Background

Wilder, David Randolph was born on June 11, 1929 in Lorimor, Iowa, United States. Son of Rex Marshall and Ethel Marie (Busch) Wilder.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1951. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1958.

Career

Engineer, Ames Laboratory, 1951-1981; faculty member department materials science and engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, since 1955; professor engineering, department chairman, Iowa State University, Ames, 1961-1989; professor engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, 1989-1991; professor emeritus, Iowa State University, Ames, since 1991; consultant to various industries, federal agys, since 1955.

Achievements

• Registered profile engineer, Iowa.

Membership

Fellow American Ceramic Society, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Member National Institute Ceramic Engineers, American Society for Engineering Education, Keramos.

Connections

Married Donna Jean Moore, June 17, 1951. Children: Susan, Michael, Margaret, Bruce.

Father:

Rex Marshall Wilder

Mother:

Ethel Marie (Busch) Wilder

Spouse:

Donna Jean Moore

child:

Michael Wilder

child:

Bruce Wilder

child:

Susan Wilder

child:

Margaret Wilder