Joseph Markel Prahl

Background

Prahl, Joseph Markel was born on March 30, 1943 in Beverly, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frederick Adolph and Dorothy (Markel) Prahl.

Education

Bachelor, Harvard University, 1963; Master of Science, Harvard University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1968.

Career

Assistant professor, Case Western Reserve U., 1968-1974; associate professor, Case Western Reserve U., 1974-1985; professor, Case Western Reserve U., since 1985; department chairman mechanic and aerospace engineering, Case Western Reserve U., since 1992. Payload specialist National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Joint-stock company, Houston, 1990-1992.

Achievements

• Joseph Markel Prahl has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Rena Elizabeth Wadt, July 11, 1964 (divorced June 1970). Married Lawanda McDuffie, July 15, 1977. Children: Erika Elise, Meagan Michelle.

Father:

Frederick Adolph Prahl

Mother:

Dorothy (Markel) Prahl

Spouse:

Rena Elizabeth Wadt

Spouse:

Lawanda McDuffie

child:

Erika Elise Prahl

child:

Meagan Michelle Prahl