Background
Atwood, Glenn Arthur was born on October 24, 1935 in Rock Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Elmer Henry and Clara Marie (McCrory) Atwood.
Atwood, Glenn Arthur was born on October 24, 1935 in Rock Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Elmer Henry and Clara Marie (McCrory) Atwood.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1957. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1963.
Process engineer, Exxon Research and Engineering, Flornam Park, New Jersey, 1962-1965; assistant professor, U. Akron, Ohio., 1965-1970; associate professor, U. Akron, Ohio., 1970-1977; professor, U. Akron, Ohio., 1977-1983; assistant dean, U. Akron, Ohio., 1983-1985; associate dean, U. Akron, Ohio., 1985-1988; acting dean college engineer, U. Akron, Ohio., 1988-1989; R & D director, Midwest Ore Processing Company, Inc., Plainville, Indiana, since 1990; professor emeritus, U. Akron, Ohio., since 1990. Consultant Knapp Foundry, Akron, Firestone Company.
Founder, officer Marriage Encounter United Methodist Church, Ohio, 1977-1989. President, vice chairman United Cerebral Palsy, 1966-1977, trustee 1970-1974. Member American Society for Engineering Education, National Society of Professional Engineers, American Institute Chemical Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Phi.
Married Mary Ellen Ensminger, August 28, 1955. Children: Ruth Marie, John Aaron, Robert Mark.