John Edward Sneckenberger

Background

Sneckenberger, John Edward was born on August 17, 1937 in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. Son of John Albert and Ruth Naomi (Woessner) W.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, West Virginia University, 1964. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, West Virginia University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, West Virginia University, 1969.

Career

Foundry worker, Landis Tool Company, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, 1956-1958; draftsman, Jamison Door Company, Hagerstown, Maryland., 1958-1960; lecturer, West Virginia University College Engineering, Morgantown, 1968-1970; assistant professor mechanic engineering, West Virginia University College Engineering, Morgantown, 1970-1974; associate professor mechanic engineering, West Virginia University College Engineering, Morgantown, 1974-1979; professor mechanic engineering, West Virginia University College Engineering and Mineral Resources, Morgantown, since 1979. Interim associate director West Virginia University Industrial Ext., Morgantown, 1996-1997. Dir West Virginia University Projects with Industry Program, Morgantown, since 1993.

Member of advisory board Nelson Industries, Inc., Stoughton, Wisconsin, 1978-1993. Consultant mechanic engineering E.I. du Pont, Washington, West Virginia, 1983-1989. Structural dynamics engineer United States Corp Engineers, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1993.

Environmental engineer United States Environmental Protection Agency Office Noise Control, Washington, 1974. Developer training workshop Electric Motor Sys., 1996. Producer satellite education Robot Motion Control, 1989.

Achievements

• John Edward Sneckenberger has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Organizational member United States Jaycee Organization, Morgantown, 1965-1972. Christian educator St. Paul Lutheran Church, Morgantown, 1964-1996. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Robotics International (senior ), American Society Quality Control.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, tennis, swimming, gardening, traveling.

Connections

Married Mary Scott Hansbrough, August 17, 1968. Children: Deborah Susan Sneckenberger Maymir, Julie Diane Puffenberger, Sharon Kaye.

Father:

John Albert W.

Mother:

Ruth Naomi (Woessner) W.

Spouse:

Mary Scott Hansbrough

child:

Deborah Susan Sneckenberger Maymir Sneckenberger

child:

Sharon Kaye Sneckenberger

child:

Julie Diane Puffenberger Sneckenberger