Background
Wilbur, Leslie Clifford was born on May 12, 1924 in Johnston, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Clifford Elwood and Isabel (Winsor) Wilbur.
Mechanical engineering educator
Wilbur, Leslie Clifford was born on May 12, 1924 in Johnston, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Clifford Elwood and Isabel (Winsor) Wilbur.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Rhode Island, Kingston, 1948. Master of Science, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1949.
Instructor, then assistant professor, Duke, 1949-1957; member of faculty, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, since 1957; professor mechanic engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, since 1961; director nuclear reactor facility, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1959-1986; professor emeritus, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, since 1987. Member N.E. advisory council Atomic Industrial Forum, since 1972.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (vice chairman Eastern North Carolina section 1956-1957). Member American Nuclear Society (member at large executive committee Northeastern section 1961-1962, 66-67, chairman Northeastern section 1968-1969), American Society Engineering Education, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Tau Sigma.
Married Gertrude Monica Widmer, September 9, 1950. Children– Clifford Leslie, Kenneth Charles, Ted Winsor, Christopher Francis.