Henry Joseph Sommer III

Background

III, Henry Joseph Sommer was born on October 10, 1952 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry Joseph and Mary Bell (Stephens) S.

Education

Bachelor of Science with highest honors, University of Illinois, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1980.

Career

Assistant professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1980-1984; associate professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1984-1991; professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1991. Visiting scientist National Institutes of Health Biomechanics Laboratory, 1992-1993.

Achievements

• Henry Joseph Sommer III has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Biomechanics, Pennsylvania State Engineering Society (Outstanding Advisor 1985, Outstanding Teacher award 1991, Premier Tchg. award 1995).

Connections

Married Jane ALice McGrath, August 12, 1978. Children: Henry Joseph IV, Edward Jordan, Rachel Mary.

Father:

Henry Joseph S.

Mother:

Mary Bell (Stephens) S.

Spouse:

Jane ALice McGrath

child:

Edward Jordan III

child:

Rachel Mary III

child:

Henry Joseph IV III