Background
Zickel, John was born on February 9, 1919 in Munich. Arrived in United States, 1937. Son of Fred and Nadja (Blau) Zickel.
Mechanical engineering educator
Zickel, John was born on February 9, 1919 in Munich. Arrived in United States, 1937. Son of Fred and Nadja (Blau) Zickel.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1948. Master of Science in Mathematics, Lehigh University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics, Brown University, 1953.
Structural specialist General Electric, Schenectady, New York, 1952—1958, San Jose, California, 1952—1958. Manager structural research Aerojet General, Sacramento, 1958—1967. Professor mechanical engineering California State University, 1967—1991, chairman department, 1981—1991.
Consultant in field; Served 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1941-1945.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1941-1945. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (local chairman 1972-1979). Member American Society Engineering Education, Society Automotive Engineers (Teetor fellow 1978), Society Experimental Mechanics, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Club: American Contract Bridge League (president 1965-1968) (Sacramento).
Married Hannah Mary Siegel, November 27, 1942. Children: Mark Doctorate., Robin J. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1948, Master of Science in Mathematics.