Background
Reece, Joe Wilson was born on March 1, 1935 in Elkin, North Carolina, United States. Son of Thad Marshall and Anita (Hobson) Reece.
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Joe Wilson Reece
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Bachelor in Nuclear Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1957. Master of Science, North Carolina State University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Florida, 1963.
Career
Instructor engineering mechanics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1958-1961; assistant professor mechanic engineering, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1963-1967; associate professor, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1967-1976; professor, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1976-1985; deputy director operating reactors division, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 1976-1978; president, Reece Engineering Associations, since 1985. Consultant United States Army Missile Command, Combustion Engineering Company, Westinghouse, others.
Achievements
Membership
Campus drive chairman Auburn United Fund, 1969, chairman board, 1971. Member American Society Engineering Education (president Southeast section 1977), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Alabama Academy of Sciences, Scabbard and Blade, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Eta Sigma, Sigma Pi Sigma, Theta Tau, Pi Tau Sigma. Club: Civitan (Auburn) (president 1968).
Connections
Married Nancy Lee Fletcher, August 25, 1955. Children: James Thad, Joel Wade. Married Ellen Frances West, November 21, 1992.
1 child, Joe Wilson Junior.
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Nationality
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Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
methodist (lay leader 1967, chairman trustees 1972). Club: Civitan (Auburn) (president 1968).
Awards
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Named Distinguished Classroom Teacher North Carolina State University School Engineering, 1961, Outstanding Faculty member Auburn University School Engineering, 1965, 73.Named Distinguished Classroom Teacher North Carolina State University School Engineering, 1961, Outstanding Faculty member Auburn University School Engineering, 1965, 73.