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Wangaard, Frederick F. was born on January 3, 1911 in Minneapolis. Son of Christian and Hanna Marie Wangaard.
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Frederick F. Wangaard
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Frederick F. Wangaard, American science educator, consultant. Recipient Borden Chemical award, Forest Products Research Society, 1973, Outstanding Achievement award, University Minnesota, 1975, Honorary Alumnus award, University Washington, 1999; Fulbright Research scholar, Norsk Treteknisk Institute, 1958.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1933. Master of Science, State University of New York, Syracuse, 1935. Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Syracuse, 1939.
Career
Instructor University Washington, Seattle, 1936—1939, assistant professor, 1939—1942. Technologist Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin, 1942—1945. Assistant to associate professor Yale University, New Haven, 1945—1952, professor, 1952—1967.
Department head for science Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1967—1976, professor emeritus, 1976. Special master New Mexico State Court, 1976—1979. Food and Agriculture Organization United Nations advisor Forest Products Research Institute, Los Banos, Philippines, 1957.
Coordinator clark heritage workshop Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, 1979.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow: International Academy Wood Science. Member: Society of America Foresters (Golden award 1984), Society Wood Science and Technology (associate. President 1964-1965, Disting Service award 1983), Forest Products Society (associate.
1975-1976, Disting Service award 1976).
Connections
Married Lorraine M. Crouch, 1936. Children: Frederick F. Junior, Walter C., David B.
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Nationality
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Religion
Presbyterian
Education
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1933
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1935
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1939
Career
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1936 - 1939
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1942 - 1945
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1945 - 1952
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1967 - 1976
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1976 - 1979
Awards
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Recipient Borden Chemical award, Forest Products Research Society, 1973, Outstanding Achievement award, University Minnesota, 1975, Honorary Alumnus award, University Washington, 1999. Fulbright Research scholar, Norsk Treteknisk Institute, 1958.Recipient Borden Chemical award, Forest Products Research Society, 1973, Outstanding Achievement award, University Minnesota, 1975, Honorary Alumnus award, University Washington, 1999. Fulbright Research scholar, Norsk Treteknisk Institute, 1958.