Background
Widener, Edward Ladd was born on December 23, 1926 in Madison, South Dakota, United States. Son of Homer Williams and Marjorie O'Dell (Ladd) Widener.
consultant Mechanical technology educator
Widener, Edward Ladd was born on December 23, 1926 in Madison, South Dakota, United States. Son of Homer Williams and Marjorie O'Dell (Ladd) Widener.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Purdue University, 1949. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1951. Master of Science in Engineering Mechanics, University Kansas, 1962.
Fuel engineer United States Steel Corporation, Gary, Indiana, 1951-1953. Junior design engineer Union Carbide Corporation, Niagara Falls, New York, 1953-1960. Process engineer E.I. du Pont Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, 1962-1967.
Project leader Kimberly Clark Corporation, Memphis, 1967-1974. Process engineer Baker, McHenry & Welch Company, Indianapolis, 1974-1976. Mechanical project engineer Continental Group, Danville, Illinois, 1976-1978.
Associate professor Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1978—2004. Program evaluator Accreditation Board, New York City, 1986-2004. Grants reviewer National Science Foundation, Washington, 1990-1991.
Metals instructor in Malaysia, 1995-1996.
Member Bach Chorale Singers, West Lafayette, 1986-2004. With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member American Society Engineering Educators, American Society for Microbiology, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Gideons International.
Married Martha AntoinetteBorn Widener, September 6, 1952. Children: Marjorie, Edward, William, Cora.