Kenneth Ward Atwood

Background

Atwood,, Kenneth Ward was born on December 21, 1922 in Cedarview, Utah, United States. Son of Kenneth Ward and Luella (King) Atwood.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Utah, 1950. Master of Science, University Utah, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, University Utah, 1957.

Career

Engineer stations KSL and KSL-television, Salt Lake City, 1949-1955. Senior engineer General Electric Company, Richland, Washington, 1962-1963. Instructor electrical engineering University Utah, Salt Lake City, 1956-1958, assistant professor, 1958-1965, associate professor, 1965-1976, professor, 1976-1982, professor emeritus, from 1982.

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Corps, 1943-1946. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior. Community Service award Utah section 1975, 81), American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Eta Kappa Nu.

Connections

Married Ruth Marjorie Johnson, December 7, 1944. Children– Mary Lou, Kenneth LeRoy, Judy Ruth.

Father:

Kenneth Ward Atwood,

Mother:

Luella (King) Atwood,

Spouse:

Ruth Marjorie Johnson

child:

Kenneth LeRoy Atwood,

child:

Mary Lou Atwood,

child:

Judy Ruth Atwood,