Background
Thiel, Warren Harry was born on January 12, 1919 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Harry and Josephine Johanna (Timmers) Thiel.
Thiel, Warren Harry was born on January 12, 1919 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Harry and Josephine Johanna (Timmers) Thiel.
Associate in Science, Grand Rapids Junior College, 1938. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Mich, 1940. Master of Science in Chemistry, 1942.
Graduate, Atomic Energy Commission Oak Ridge School Reactor Technology, 1953.
Research engineer E.H. Sargent & Company, Chicago, 1943—1945. Project engineer Bell & Howell Company, 1945—1947. Associate chemist, engineer Atomic Energy Commission Argonne National Laboratory, 1947—1951.
Design specialist Convair division General dynamics corporation, San Diego, 1951—1961. Senior project engineer Aerojet-General Corporation, Downey, 1961—1962. Principal engineer, scientist Douglas Aircraft Company, Santa Monica, 1962—1965.
Senior project engineer Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City and Canoga Park, 1965—1970, independent consultant in technical, since 1968. Technical consultant to small business on new product ventures, since 1968.
Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Chemical Society, National Rifle Association, American Defense Preparedness Association, American Security Council, American Rocket Society (president San Diego section 1960-1961).
Married Vitalina Coello Laborde, June 8, 1957.