Background
Jenkins, Peter Edwin was born on May 7, 1940 in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. Came to the United States, 1946. Son of Harry P. and Jean Elizabeth (Wyse) Jenkins.
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Peter Edwin Jenkins
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Education
BME, University Kansas, 1965. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1974.
Master of Business Administration, Pepperdine University, Malibu, California, 986.
Career
Design engineer L.T.V. Vought Aerospace Company, Dallas, 1965-1966. Senior research and development engineer Texas Instruments, Inc., 1966-1970. Research associate Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1970-1974.
Assistant professor engineering Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, 1974-1975. Professor Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1975-1984. Executive vice president Engine Corporation American, Long Beach, California, 1984-1986.
Chairman department mechanical engineering University Nebraska, Lincoln, since 1986, director center for engine technical. Assistant deputy chairman, director Turbomachinery Symposium. Founder International Pump Symopsium.
Director Turbo Research Consortium.
Achievements
Membership
Scout Master, wood badge instructor, Boy Scouts American, since 1981. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (division chairman engineering board 1984. Outstanding Service award 1981).
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, Society Automotive Engineers, New York Academy Sciences.
Connections
Married Lois Busche, January 29, 1966 (deceased 1975). Children: Diana, David. Married Kathie Winkler, March 19, 1976.
Children– Fred, Regina, Amie, Robert.
