David VanVranken Wend

Background

Wend, David VanVranken was born on October 18, 1923 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Son of Milton and Elizabeth Sturgis (Scudder) Wend.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1945; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1955.

Career

Instructor, Reed College, Portland, 1949-1951; engineering research instructor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1951-1952; instructor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1952-1955; assistant professor, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1955-1958; associate professor, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1958-1966; associate professor, Montana State University, Bozeman, 1966-1968; professor, Montana State University, Bozeman, 1968-1991; professor emeritus, Montana State University, Bozeman, since 1991.

Achievements

• David VanVranken Wend has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American.

Interests

• Avocation: music.

Connections

Married Alice Burke Wend, August 29, 1953. Children: Eleanor, Chris, Henry.

Father:

Milton Wend

Mother:

Elizabeth Sturgis (Scudder) Wend

Spouse:

Alice Burke Wend

child:

Chris Wend

child:

Henry Wend

child:

Eleanor Wend