Background
Solberg, Ruell Floyd was born on July 27, 1939 in Clifton, Texas, United States. Son of Ruel Floyd Senior and Ruby Mae (Rogstad) Solberg.
Solberg, Ruell Floyd was born on July 27, 1939 in Clifton, Texas, United States. Son of Ruel Floyd Senior and Ruby Mae (Rogstad) Solberg.
Student, Texas Lutheran College, 1958-1959; student, University Texas, Arlington, 1959; Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Texas, Austin, 1962; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Texas, 1967; Master of Business Administration, Trinity U., San Antonio, 1977.
From research engineer to assistant supervisor, Applied Research laboratories, Austin, Texas, 1962-1967; from research engineer to senior research engineer, Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, 1967-1987; principal engineer, Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, since 1987. Technical assistant Applied Mechanics Revs., San Antonio, 1980-1983.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Pi Tau Sigma-American Society of Mechanical Engineers board of awards 1989-1993, general awards committee 1982-1989, commission on sections since 1991, vice chairman, since 1994, director programs since 1991, advisor since 1990, Charles E. Ballelsen award 1976, 78, Council cert.1977, 79, 80, 81, Centennial award 1980, Board of Governors certified 1982, 83, 84, 85, 87, 89, 93, Clifford H. Shumaker award 1990). Member NSPE, Society Allied Weight Engineers, Instrument Society American, Order of Engineer, Norwegian American Museum, Norwegian Society Texas, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Sigma Xi, Sigma Iota Epsilon.
Married Laquetta Jane Massey, October 3, 1959. Children: Chandra Dawn (Mistress J. Mark Hamilton), Marla Gaye (Mistress Daniel Dougherty).