Background
Koepsel, Wellington Wesley was born on December 5, 1921 in McQueeney, Texas, United States. Son of Wesley Wellington and Hulda (Nagel) Koepsel.
Electrical engineering educator
Koepsel, Wellington Wesley was born on December 5, 1921 in McQueeney, Texas, United States. Son of Wesley Wellington and Hulda (Nagel) Koepsel.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Texas, 1944. Master of Science, University Texas, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, 1960.
Engineer, City Public Service Board, San Antonio, 1946-1947; research science, Military Physics Research Laboratory, University Texas, 1948-1951; research engineer, North American Aviation, Downey, California, 1951; assistant professor, Southern Methodist U., 1951-1959; associate professor, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1960-1963; associate professor, Duke U., 1963-1964; professor, head department electrical engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1964-1976; professor electrical engineering, Kansas State University, 1976-1984; professor emeritus, Kansas State University, since 1984; president, owner, chief engineer, Mutronic Systems, Austin, Texas.
Served from ensign to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Nu.
Married Dorothy Helen Adams, June 25, 1950. Children: Kirsten Marta, Gretchen Lisa, Wellington Lief.