Background
Kneller, William Arthur was born on April 7, 1929 in Cleveland. Son of John Jacob and Cora (Schilke) Kneller.
Kneller, William Arthur was born on April 7, 1929 in Cleveland. Son of John Jacob and Cora (Schilke) Kneller.
AB, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1951; Master of Science, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1964.
Assistant professor geology, Eastern Michigan U., Ypsilanti, 1959-1960; member of faculty, U. Toledo, since 1961; associate professor, U. Toledo, 1964-1967; professor, U. Toledo, 1967-1989; professor emeritus, U. Toledo, since 1989; department chairman geology, U. Toledo, 1961-1985; director, Eitel Institute for Silicate Research, 1976-1989; director emeritus, Eitel Institute for Silicate Research, since 1989; Adjunct Professor сivil engineering, U. Toledo, 1992. Various engineering positions, summers 1948-1956, consultant coal geology to construction, mining, engineering and other companies.
With United States Marine Corps, 1951-1953. Colonel Reserve; Fellow Geological Society American. Member American Institute Professional Geologists, North America Thermal Analysis Society, Sigma Xi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Phi Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi (W.H. Eitel award for excellence in silicate science 1990).
Married Olga Tihonovna Kanareff, July14, 1951. Children: Karinlee, Gregory John, Ellen Kay, Kurt Tihon.