Background
Waaland, Irving Theodore was born on July 2, 1927 in Brooklyn. Son of Trygve and Marie Waaland.
Waaland, Irving Theodore was born on July 2, 1927 in Brooklyn. Son of Trygve and Marie Waaland.
Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering magna cum laude, New York University, 1953.
Project engineer Grumman Corporation, Bethpage, New York, 1953—1974. Vice president, B-2 Chief Designer Northrop Corporation, Pico Rivera, California, 1974—1993.
With United States Air Force, 1946-1948. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Aircraft Design award 1989, Aircraft Design certified merit 1989, Wright Brothers lecturer in Aeronautics 1991). Member National Academy of Engineering, American Defense Preparedness Association (Leslie E Simon award 1990), Society of Automotive Engineers (Aerospace Engineering.Leadership award 1993).
Married Helen Rita Katz, April 7, 1961. Children: Theodore, Neil, Elizabeth, Scott, Diane. Married Kay Williams October 22, 2005.