Background
Wendelin, Rudolph Andrew was born on February 27, 1910 in Herndon, Kansas, United States. Son of Paul Henry and Mary Wilhemina (Hauptman) Wendelin.
Wendelin, Rudolph Andrew was born on February 27, 1910 in Herndon, Kansas, United States. Son of Paul Henry and Mary Wilhemina (Hauptman) Wendelin.
Student, University Kansas School Architects, 1929-1932.
Topographical draftsman, United States Forest Svc./USDA, Milwaukee, 1933-1934;
exhibitor, illustrator, United States Forest Svc./USDA, Milwaukee, 1934-1936;
exhibitor, illustrator, United States Forest Svc./USDA, Washington, 1934-1973;
retired, United States Forest Svc./USDA, Washington, 1973. Stamp designer United States Postal Svc., 1958, 60, 64, 69, 84. Teacher Holden Village, Lutheran Family Retreat Center, Chelan, Washington, 1981, 83.
Consultant, artist Smokey Bear Program, since 1973.
Member neighboorhood conservation Arlington County, Virginia, 1955. Active Arlington County History Commission, 1960. With United States Navy, 1942-1945.
Married Carrol Marie Bergmann, March 11, 1944. Children: Michael, David, Elizabeth.