Background
Bueche, Wendell Francis was born on November 7, 1930 in Flushing, Michigan, United States. Son of Paul D. and Catherine (McGraw) Bueche.
Bueche, Wendell Francis was born on November 7, 1930 in Flushing, Michigan, United States. Son of Paul D. and Catherine (McGraw) Bueche.
Business Systems Modernization-Energy, University Notre Dame, 1952.
Joined Allis-Chalmers Corporation 1952, subsequently Sales Engineer, machine tools, then responsible for all co. electrical and mechanical equipment sales. And appointed Utility Group Sales Manager, Cleveland District 1959, District Manager, Detroit, Michigan 1961, Sales Manager, General Products Division, 1964, Manager of Planning, Process Equipment and Systems Division 1966, subsequently Marketing Manager, then Division General Manager of Crushing and Screening Equipment Division 1969, Corporation Vice-President 1973, Executive Vice-President Electrical Groups 1976, President Allis-Chalmers Power Systems, Director Allis-Chalmers Corporation 1981, Chief Executive Officer and President since 1984, Chairman 1986-1988. Director M & I Corporation, M & I Marshall & Ilsley Bank, WICOR Inc., Wisconsin Gas Company, Svenska Fluidcarbon Bachelor of Arts, Siemens-Allis Inc., Farm and Industrial Equipment Institute.
Executive Committee Machinery and Allied Products Institute. Director numerous cos.
Member council Medical College Wisconsin, since 1983, engineering advisory council, past chairman, University Notre Dame. Member of TFI (past chairman), National Association Manufacturers (past director), The Chicago Racquet Club, Longboat Key Club.
Married Virginia M. Smith, June 14, 1952 (deceased May 12, 1992). Children: Denise, Barbara, Daniel, Brian. Married Nancy Bird Jacobson, June 24, 1994.
Children: Meredith, Stuart, Julia.