Background
Wernecke, Heinz was born on October 8, 1922 in Stendal, Federal Republic of Germany. Came to the United States, 1925. Son of William and Mary (Schultz) Wernecke.
mechanical engineer die cast manufacturer
Wernecke, Heinz was born on October 8, 1922 in Stendal, Federal Republic of Germany. Came to the United States, 1925. Son of William and Mary (Schultz) Wernecke.
Bachelor of Science, Alma College, Michigan, 1945.
Chief die cast engineer, Mercury Outboards Division, Ceaderburg, Wisconsin, 1961-1966;
general manager, Continental Die Casting Division, Detroit, 1969-1972;
president, founder, Liberty Die Casting Ltd., Detroit, since 1972. Founder, president Werco Engineering, Southfieldd, since 1949. Instructor die design Oakland U., Rochester, Michigan, since 1989.
Co-owner Double Diamond Building Systems, Detroit, since 1988.
Councilor, leader Boy Scouts American, Saginaw, Michigan and Grafton, Wisconsin, 1946-1966. With United States Navy, 1942-1946, PTO. Member North American Die Cast Association, (director since 1971, chairman chapter 1 1978-1979), Society of Die Cast Engineer (distinguished life member, 1987).
Married Dorothy Robinson, March 3, 1945. Children: Robert, Ann, Thomas, John.