Background
Wessling, Francis Christopher was born on June 7, 1939 in St. Louis. Son of Francis Christopher and Olivia Marie (Buss) Wessling.
Wessling, Francis Christopher was born on June 7, 1939 in St. Louis. Son of Francis Christopher and Olivia Marie (Buss) Wessling.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, 1961. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University New Mexico, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, University Minnesota, 1968.
Professor, mechanic engineer, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1967-1979; manager, Tennessee Valley Authority, Chattanooga, 1979-1982; president, Wessling Cons., Chattanooga, 1982-1983; senior program analyst, Sverdrup Technology Inc., Tullahoma, Tennessee, 1983-1984; senior research scientist, U. Alabama, Huntsville, 1984-1987; professor, mechanic engineer, U. Alabama, Huntsville, since 1988. Associate director Consortium for Materials Development in Space U. Alabama Huntsville, since 1985, project manager Consort & Joust Sounding Rocket Programs, since 1988. Consultant unites states department Energy, Albuquerque, 1978-1979, Solar Energy Industries Association, Sacramento, 1980-1981.
Board of directors Diocesan Board Education, Birmingham, 1987-1990. Secretary North Alabama Soccer Officials Association, Huntsville, 1987-1990. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Married Susan Jane Hoyt, June 15, 1963. Children: Laura, Francis III, Paul, Angela, Stephen.