Background
Monke, Edwin John was born on June 7, 1925 in Harvel, Illinois, United States. Son of Edwin Herman and Emma Lillian (Prange) Monke.
agricultural engineering educator
Monke, Edwin John was born on June 7, 1925 in Harvel, Illinois, United States. Son of Edwin Herman and Emma Lillian (Prange) Monke.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1950; Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1959.
Instructor agricultural engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1951-1958; assistant professor agricultural engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1958-1962; associate professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1962-1967; professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1967-1995; retired, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1995. Director Third International Seminar for Hydrology professors, 1971.
Served with United States Army, 1944-1946. Fellow American Society Agricultural Engineers (chairman soil and water division 1978-1979). Member Soil and Water Conservation Society of America, American Geophysical Union, National Society Professional Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Indiana Society Professional Engineers (president A.A. Potter chapter 1971-1972, state director 1972-1973), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Zeta, Alpha Epsilon, Gamma Sigma Delta Clubs: Optimists (West Lafayette) (president 1979-1980).
Married Marian Mildred Hubb, August 24, 1963. Children: Karen Ruth, Sarah Elizabeth, Dianne Mildred.