Kenneth L. Uherka

Background

Uherka, Kenneth L. was born on May 30, 1937 in Wagner, South Dakot. Son of Edward L. and Gertrude R. (Schaefer) Uherka.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, South Dakot School Mines & Technology, 1959; Master of Science in Engineering, University Arizona, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, Purdue University, 1967.

Career

Research assistant, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1960-1961; engineer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, 1961; instructor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1961-1967; scientist, IIT Research Institute, Chicago, 1967-1968; professor, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1968-1973; project manager, engineer, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois, since 1973. Member engineering advisory panels unites states department Energy, Washington, since 1970, Argonne National Laboratory, Chicago, since 1970.

Achievements

• Kenneth L. Uherka has been listed as a noteworthy Research engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Sigma Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, camping, canoeing.

Connections

Married Janet M. Miniscalco, June 10, 1967. Children: Brian, Kimberly, Jeffrey, Julie.

Father:

Edward L. Uherka

Mother:

Gertrude R. (Schaefer) Uherka

Spouse:

Janet M. Miniscalco

child:

Brian Uherka

child:

Jeffrey Uherka

child:

Julie Uherka

child:

Kimberly Uherka