Background
Andersen, Wilford Hoyt was born on December 15, 1924 in Central, Idaho, United States. Son of Wilford Peter and Matilda (Witt) Andersen.
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Wilford Hoyt Andersen
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Bachelor of Science, U. Utah, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Utah, 1952.
Career
Research associate, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1952-1953; research associate, Brown U., Providence, 1953-1955; technical specialist, Aerojet General Corporation, Downey, California, 1955-1964; principal scientist, Heliodyne Corporation, San Bernardino, California, 1964-1965; chief scientist, Shock Hydrodynamics, North Hollywood, California, 1965-1982; senior scientist, TRW Ballistic Missiles Division, San Bernardino, 1982-1994; technical consultant, since 1994. Consultant various organizations, California.
Achievements
Membership
With United States Navy, 1944-1946, Guam. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Sciences, Combustion Institute, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma. M C.
Connections
Married Jeanette Agnes Dick, December 29, 1956. Children: Laura Jane, Sally Jean.
