Background
Wendland, Wayne Marcel was born on August 9, 1934 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Howard Frederick and Mildred Rose (Luedtke) Wendland.
Wendland, Wayne Marcel was born on August 9, 1934 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Howard Frederick and Mildred Rose (Luedtke) Wendland.
Bachelor, Lawrence College, 1956; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1972.
Weather forecaster, United States Air Force, 1956-1963; assistant professor department geography, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1969-1976; associate professor department geography, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1976-1980; professor department geography, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1980-1996; state climatologist, Illinois State Water Survey, Champaign, 1980-1996; emeritus state climatologist, Illinois State Water Survey, Champaign, since 1996.
Captain United States Air Force, 1956-1964. Member American Meteorological Association (chairman applied climate committee 1986-1988), American Quaternary Association (treasurer 1984-1996), American Association State Geographers.
Married Betty Lee Willis, June 17, 1956. Children: Marci, Mark, Scott, Lisa.