Background
Marner, Wilbur Joseph was born on January 15, 1937 in Greentown, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph Elmer and Carrie Leoda (Troyer) Marner.
Marner, Wilbur Joseph was born on January 15, 1937 in Greentown, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph Elmer and Carrie Leoda (Troyer) Marner.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1962; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern California, 1969.
Mechanic analyst/group leader/foreman, Sarkes Tarzian Inc., Bloomington, Indiana, 1961-1962; assistant professor mechanic engineering, South Dakot School Mines & Technology, Rapid City, 1969-1973; research engineer, Heat Transfer Research Inc., Alhambra, California, 1973-1980; part-time lecturer, California State University, Los Angeles, 1980-1988; part-time lecturer, California State University, Northridge, 1988-1991; member technical staff, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, 1980-1988; technical group supervisor, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, 1988-1991; program representative, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, since 1991; lecturer, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1991. Senior partner and treasurer Verein Schweizerischer Maschinen-Industrieller Associations, Pasadena, 1983-1984. Consultant Westinghouse Hanford Company, Richland, Washington, 1976-1977.
Chairman sustaining membership enrollment Boy Scouts American, Arcadia, California, 1981, 83. Member session Arcadia Presbyterian Church, 1977-1980. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chairman Los Angeles section 1986-1987, chairman heat transfer division 1990-1991, chairman general awards committee since 1991).
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi.
Married Donna Marie Trottier, August 25, 1957. Children: Gregory Allen (deceased), Angela Lynn, Jonathan Wesley.