Svein Vigander

Background

Vigander, Svein was born on March 3, 1934 in Oslo. Arrived in United States, 1956, naturalized, 1970. Son of Haakon Sverreson and Signy (Horn) Vigander.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1958. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Mechanics, University Kansas, 1965.

Career

Research engineer Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Neenah, Wisconsin, 1959—1961, Tennessee Valley Authority, Norris, since 1965. Test engineer, consultant Bechtel Inc., San Francisco, 1976, United States Army Corps Engineers, Savannah, Georgia, 1976, Chicago, 1981.

Achievements

• Svein Vigander has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineer, consultant, specialist, research by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Explorer skipper local council Boy Scouts America, 1965—1970. Coach, referee American Youth Soccer Organization, Norris, 1975—1985. Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, International Association Hydraulic Research, Optimist International Club.

Interests

• Viticulture, oenology, camping, fishing.

Connections

Married Marianne Ullery Vigander, December 27, 1957. Children: Nancy Marie, Dagny, Lisen, Hakon.

Father:

Haakon Sverreson Vigander

Mother:

Signy (Horn) Vigander

Spouse:

Marianne Ullery Vigander

child:

Nancy Marie Vigander

child:

Hakon Vigander

child:

Dagny Vigander

child:

Lisen Vigander