Will J. Worley

Background

Worley, Will J. was born on August 2, 1919 in Gibson City, Illinois, United States. Son of William Carlton and Anna (Osborn) Worley.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1943; Master of Science in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, University of Illinois, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, University Illinois, 1952.

Career

Instructor theoretical and applied mechanics, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1943-1949; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1949-1957; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1957-1960; professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1960-1989; professor emeritus, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1989. Consultant, instructor acoustics laboratory International Business Machines Corporation, Endicott, New York, summer 1960, mechanic analyst, instructor, San Jose, California, summer 1961. Consultant acoustics laboratory, Poughkeepsie, New York, summer 1963.

Consultant on accident reconstruction, industrial accidents, fires and explosions to commercial and insurance companies and lawyers. Organizer session on sports medicine Acoustical Society American.

Achievements

• Will J. Worley has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering company executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life, past Chairman of Commission applied mechanics division and machine design division, editor shock and vibration symposium 1962), Sigma Xi, Pi Tau Sigma, Pi Mu Epsilon.

Connections

Married Carolyn Juergensmeyer, August 22, 1954. Children: James Logan, Thomas Richard, Fred Burton.

Father:

William Carlton Worley

Mother:

Anna (Osborn) Worley

Spouse:

Carolyn Juergensmeyer

child:

Thomas Richard Worley

child:

Fred Burton Worley

child:

James Logan Worley