Background
Waage, Jan was born on August 14, 1931 in Bergen, Norway. Son of Ragnar and Edith (Kaaresen) Waage.
researcher engineering executive
Waage, Jan was born on August 14, 1931 in Bergen, Norway. Son of Ragnar and Edith (Kaaresen) Waage.
Master of Engineering, Bergen (Norway) Technology College. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, South Dakota School Mines & Technology, Rapid City, 1958.
Design engineer, Western Gear Corporation, Industrial Machinery, Seattle, 1958-1962; manager development, Horten (Norway) Ship Yards, Industrial Division, 1962-1974; manager development, Kongsberg (Norway) Defense Ltd. Administration Electronics, 1974-1997.
Board member, 1976, president, 1976-1977, Kongsberg Professional Engineer Charter. Member Norske Sivilingeniors Forening.
Avocations: genealogy, photography, travel, swimming. E-mail: [email protected].
Married Kirsten Laache Waage, September 17, 1960. Children: Jan Andreas, Margrethe.