Background
Ritter, William Frederick was born on March 25, 1942 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Son of John Louis and Norma Willehmine (Foerster) Ritter. came to the United States, 1966.
Civil and agricultural engineering educator
Ritter, William Frederick was born on March 25, 1942 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Son of John Louis and Norma Willehmine (Foerster) Ritter. came to the United States, 1966.
Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture, University Guelph, Ontario, 1965. Business activity statement, University Toronto, 1966. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1971.
Research associate, Iowa State University, Ames, 1966-1971; assistant professor, U. Delaware, Newark, 1971-1977; associate professor, U. Delaware, Newark, 1977-1982; professor, U. Delaware, Newark, since 1982; department chair, U. Delaware, Newark, since 1992; owner, Ritter Engineering, Elkton, Maryland., since 1984. Senior engineer Environmental Cons. International, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, 1991-1994.
President Newark Day Nursery, 1984-1986. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (editor Journal Irrigation and Drainage Engineering since 2001, News Corresponding award 1997, Outstanding Service award 1993, Service to Division award 1997, Civil Egr. of Year award 1999, Royce J. Tipton award, 2004), American Society Agricultural Engineers (Young Engineer of Year 1981, Country Side Engineering award 1988, Distinguished SVc. award, 2003). Member (life)American Water Works Association, Water Environment Federation, American Academy Environmental Engineers (diplomate).
Married Carol-Anne Gertrude Turner, June 25, 1966. Children: John WIlliam, Amy Lynn.