Background
Whitby, Kenneth Thomas was born on February 6, 1925 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Robert Gerhard and Theresa Mae (Strebe) Whitby.
Whitby, Kenneth Thomas was born on February 6, 1925 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Robert Gerhard and Theresa Mae (Strebe) Whitby.
Bachelor of Science in Naval Technology, University of Minnesota, 1946; Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy in Mech. Engineering, University Minnesota, 1954.
Instructor, University of Minnesota, 1946-1958; assistant professor mechanic engineering, University of Minnesota, 1958-1962; associate professor, University of Minnesota, 1962-1966; professor, University of Minnesota, 1966-1983; founder, director particle technical laboratory, University of Minnesota, 1953-1972; director environmental division, department mechanic engring, University of Minnesota, 1972-1983. Consultant to industry.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, National Academy Engineering, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Sciences.
Married Juanita Mae Bergstresser, July 31, 1948. Children: Susan Lee, Dean Kenneth, Dale Robert, Evan Ross.