Background
Wilhelm, Luther Ray was born on January 25, 1939 in Camden, Tennessee, United States. Son of Leo Luther and Mary Augustine (Bain) Wilhelm.
educator agricultural engineer
Wilhelm, Luther Ray was born on January 25, 1939 in Camden, Tennessee, United States. Son of Leo Luther and Mary Augustine (Bain) Wilhelm.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, University Tennessee, 1960. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Tennessee, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, University Tennessee, 1971.
Agricultural engineer, Soil Conservation Svc., USDA, Nashville, 1960; research associate, U. Tennessee Space Institute, Tullahoma, 1967-1971; assistant professor agricultural engineering Department, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1971-1976; associate professor, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1976-1984; professor, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, since 1984.
Captain United States Air Force, 1960-1967. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, American Society Agricultural Engineers (associate editor Food and Process Engineering Institute since 1984), Institute Food Technologists, American Society Engineering Education, Sgma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married Wilma Faye Luther, August 15, 1959. Children: Vicky Lynne, David Luther.