Background
Ortel, Terry William was born on June 4, 1961 in Greenfield, Indiana, United States. Son of Donald William and Shirley Abbott Ortel.
researcher agricultural engineer
Ortel, Terry William was born on June 4, 1961 in Greenfield, Indiana, United States. Son of Donald William and Shirley Abbott Ortel.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Engineering, Purdue University, 1984. Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1986.
Graduate research assistant, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1984-1986; water resources engineer, S. Florida Water Management District, W. Palm Beach, 1986-1990; associate professor, scientist, Illinois State Water Survey, Champaign, 1990-1992; associate researcher, United States Army Construction Engineering Research laboratories, Champaign, since 1992.
Member American Society Agricultural Engineers (associate), American Society of Civil Engineers (associate).
Married Diane Luise Lenga, February 14, 1987. Children: Michael William, Matthew Austin, Alyssa Kristin.