Tommy Joe Bedwell

Background

Bedwell, Tommy Joe was born on June 17, 1939 in Linton, Indiana, United States. Son of Harry Clifford and Mary Teressa (White) Bedwell.

Education

1child, Cathy Lynne. Biomedical Engineering, Rose Polytechnic Institute, 1961.

Career

Registered profl.engr., Indiana Engineer Indiana Public Service Company, summer 1960. Test engineer truck division International Harvester, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1961-1964, rotational trainee, 1964-1965, development engineer research division, 1965-1968, senior development engineer, 1968-1975. Staff engineer piston design and development Bohn Aluminum and Brass Company division Wickes Manufacturing Company (formerly Gulf and Western Industries, Incorporated.), South Haven, Michigan, 1975, assistant chief engineer piston design and development, 1979-1980, chief engineer piston design and development, 1980-1982, chief engineer Vice-President research and engineering center, engine and foundry division, 1982-1988, vice president engine technologies, 1988-1989.

Director O-East sales and new product development A-East Piston Products, Lake City, Minnesota, 1990, director product engineering and new product development, 1991.

Patentee in field

Achievements

• Tommy Joe Bedwell has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (associate internal combustion engine division), Society Automotive Engineers, American Society for Metals. Member Christian Church (Disciples of Christ.

Connections

Married Freda Faye Speedy, June 16, 1961. 1 child Cathy Lynne.

Father:

Harry Clifford Bedwell

Mother:

Mary Teressa (White) Bedwell

Spouse:

Freda Faye Speedy

child:

Cathy Lynne Bedwell