Background
Muirhead, Vincent Uriel was born on February 6, 1919 in Dresden, Kansas, United States. Son of John Hadsell and Lily Irene (McKinney) Muirhead.
Muirhead, Vincent Uriel was born on February 6, 1919 in Dresden, Kansas, United States. Son of John Hadsell and Lily Irene (McKinney) Muirhead.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1941. Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1948. Aeronautical Engineer, California Institute of Technology, 1949.
Postgraduate, University Arizona, 1964. Postgraduate, Oklahoma State University, 1963.
Midshipman, United States Navy, 1937; commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1941; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy, 1951; navigation officer, United States Ship White Plains, 1945-1946; commander, Fleet Aircraft Service Squad, 1951-1952; with, Bureau aeronautics, Fort Worth, 1953-1954; commander, Helicopter Utility Squadron I, Pacific Fleet, 1955-1956; chief staff officer, Commander Fleet Air, Philippines, 1956-1958; Executive officer, Naval Air Training Center, Memphis, 1958-1961; retired, 1961; assistant professor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1961-1963; associate professor aerospace engineering, U. Kansas, 1964-1976; professor, U. Kansas, 1976-1989; professor emeritus, U. Kansas, since 1989; department chairman, U. Kansas, 1976-1988. Consultant Black & Veatch (consultant engineers), Kansas City, Missoury, since 1964.
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Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member American Academy Mechanics, American Society Engineering Education, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Gamma Tau.
Married Bobby Jo Thompson, November 5, 1943. Children: Rosalind, Jean, Juleigh.