Background
Wessler, Max Alden was born on January 16, 1931 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold John and E. Wanda (Proudfit) Wessler.
Wessler, Max Alden was born on January 16, 1931 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold John and E. Wanda (Proudfit) Wessler.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Bradley University, Peoria, 1952. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, Würzburg.
Lafayette, 1966.
Member technical staff, Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, 1952-1954; assistant professor mechanic engineer, Bradley U., Peoria, 1956-1960; member technical staff, Hughes Research Labs, Malibu, California, 1960-1962; assistant professor mechnical engineer, Bradley U., Peoria associate professor, Bradley U., Peoria, 1966-1971; professor, Bradley U., 1971-1974; professor & chairman, Bradley U., Peoria, since 1974. Board directors Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, 1977-1983.
Member & Chairman of Findings Communications State Legislation Study Communications on Non-Public Elementary & Secondary Schools, Springfield, 1969-1971. 1st Lieutenant United States Air Force, 1954-1956. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Automotive Engineers (board directors 1976-1978), American Society Engineering Education (chairman mechanical engineering division 1986-1987), Combustion Institute.
Married Ardith Elaine Mehrings, June 14, 1953. Children: Kirk Alden, Peter Mehrings, Tamara Gwen.