Roland Anthony Budenholzer

Background

Budenholzer, Roland Anthony was born on November 24, 1912 in St. Charles, Missouri, United States. Son of Joseph P. and Mary (Willey) Budenholzer.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, New Mexico State University, 1935. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute of Technology, 1939.

Career

Graduate assistant, California Institute Technology, 1935-1939; research fellow, American Petroleum Institute, 1939-1940; faculty, Illinois Institute Technology, since 1940; professor mechanic engineering, Illinois Institute Technology, 1947-1978; professor emeritus, Illinois Institute Technology, since 1978; resident research associate, Argonne National Laboratory, summer 1961; consultant, IIT Research Institute, 1946-1984; director, Midwest Power Conference, 1949-1952; director, American Power Conference, 1952-1978; chairman, American Power Conference, 1978-1990; chairman emeritus, American Power Conference, since 1990; representative, American Power Conference to World Energy Conference, 1972-1978; board directors, United States national committee World Energy Conference, 1972-1978; member Executive Committee, United States national committee World Energy Conference, 1973-1978. Board directors Triodyne, Inc.

Membership

Member American Association of University Professors (president Illinois Institute of Technology chapter 1963-1964), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (honorary, secretary, executive committee power division 1967-1968, chairman 1970-1971), American Society Engineering Education, Western Society Engineers (trustee 1969-1972), Armour Faculty Club, Sigma Xi (president Illinois Institute of Technology chapter 1948-1949), Triangle, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Kappa Epsilon.

Connections

Married Florence C. Christiansen, November 28, 1941. Children: Francis Edward, John Christopher, Robert Joseph.

Father:

Joseph P. Budenholzer

Mother:

Mary (Willey) Budenholzer

Spouse:

Florence C. Christiansen

child:

John Christopher Budenholzer

child:

Robert Joseph Budenholzer

child:

Francis Edward Budenholzer