Background
Betts, Wilbur Ward was born on August 28, 1904 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Fred Grant and Edith Belle (Beach) Betts.
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Wilbur Ward Betts
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with honors, University Illinois, 1935.
Career
Design engineer Ingersoll Milling Machine Company, Rockford,1922-1932. Assistant sales manager Barnes Drill Company, Rockford, 1935-1937. Salesengr. English & Miller Machinery Company, Detroit, 1937-1938.
Design engr.Farrel Birmingham Gear Corporation, Buffalo, 1938-1940. Group leader Bell Aircraft Corporation, Buffalo, 1940-1942, W. Coast Engineering representative B-29 Committee, 1942-1944. Product analyst Webster-Brinkley Company, Seattle, 1944-1946.
Chief engineer Kirsten Pipe Company, Seattle, 1946-1948. Administration engineer B47 and Bomarc Functional tests Boeing Company, Seattle, 1948-1961. Test development engineer DynaSoar Gliders, Seattle, 1962, charge test verification saturn booster, New Orleans, 1963-1965, administration engineer 747 airplane, 1965-1969.
Test procedures consultant, Seattle, 1969. Chairman advising committee Office of Price Administration, State of Washington, 1944-1946.
Politics
God calls for justice for those, who are oppressed by the powers of the day. Therefore Christians should be involved in political life.
Views
All Christians need to be familiar with the Bible, that contains a wide variety of literature, including history, law, poetry, gospels, letters, polemic, stories and apocalyptic visions, and try to immerse themselves in it.
Membership
Chairman advisory committee Office of Price Administration, State of Washington, 1944—1946. Member Society Automotive Engineers (25-Year Membership award 1969), American Indian Professional Associates, Mayflower Society, Sons of Union Veterans of Civil War, Sons of the American Revolution, General James A. Longstreet Memorial Association, James Willard Schultz Society, Jet Pioneers Association United States of America, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Tau Sigma, Theta Tau, Tau Beta Pi, Horseless Carriage Club (president 1958), Northwest Intertribal Club.
Connections
Married Sarah Elizabeth Farrey, June 2, 1928 (divorced).; married Mary Roberta Van DeWalker, October 19, 1970. Children: Mary Edith, Sharon Ann.
