James Henry Bechtold

Background

Bechtold, James Henry was born on May 22, 1922 in Boonville, Missouri, United States. Son of Henry Walter and Mabel (Oswald) B., m. Rosanne Calderwood, August 25, 1951.

Education

Research engineer Westinghouse Research laboratories, Pittsburgh, 1949-1955, manager metallurgy department, 1955-1962, associate director metallurgical and ceramics, 1962-1964, director consultant, 1964-1969, director materials, 1969-1979, division manager chemical and mechanic engineering, 1979-1984. Director Metals Properties Council, 1975-1988. Patentee in field; contributor articles to professional journals.

Career

Research engineer Westinghouse Research Laboratories, Pittsburgh, 1949—1955, manager metallurgy department, 1955—1962, associate director metallurgical and ceramics, 1962—1964, director consultant, 1964—1969, director materials, 1969—1979, division manager chemical and mechanical engineering, 1979—1984. Director Metals Properties Council, 1975—1988.

Achievements

• James Henry Bechtold has been listed as a noteworthy metallurgical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: American Society Metals. Member: American Institute of Mining.

Connections

Married Rosanne Calderwood Bechtold, August 25, 1951. Children: Thomas E., Marcia A., J. Scott, Frederick A.

Father:

Henry Walter Bechtold

Mother:

Mabel (Oswald) Bechtold

child:

U. Illinois Bechtold

child:

Frederick A. Bachelor of Science Bechtold

child:

J. Scott Bechtold

child:

Marcia A. Bechtold

child:

Thomas East. Bechtold