Background
Thorp, Willard Eugene was born on December 25, 1935 in Minneapolis. Son of Eli Arthur and Lyla (Kiesling) Thorp.
Thorp, Willard Eugene was born on December 25, 1935 in Minneapolis. Son of Eli Arthur and Lyla (Kiesling) Thorp.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Minnesota, 1961.
Sales engineer, Onan, Minneapolis, 1962-1968; sales engineer, Honeywell, Minneapolis, 1968-1971; president, Delta Fabricating Corporation, Minneapolis, 1971-1982; private consultant design engineer, Minneapolis, 1982-1992; design engineer, Remmele Engineering, Inc., St. Paul, since 1992.
Precinct chairman Democratic Farmer/Labor, Fridley, Minnesota, 1969-1972. With United States.Army, 1957. Member Society Manufacturing Engineers (editor since 1995), American Youth Hostels (secretary Minnesota chapter 1984-1987, Hosteler of Year 1986), American Mensa.
Married Mary Jean Winking, September 16, 1961 (divorced February 10, 1988). Children: Nancy Thorp Eggers, Paul.