Background
Luedecke, William Henry was born on April 5, 1918 in Pittsburg, Texas, United States. Son of Henry Herman and Lula May (Abernathy) Luedecke.
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William Henry Luedecke
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William Henry Luedecke, American mechanical engineer Member American Society Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (director, president Austin chapter), Texas, National societies professional engineers, Chamber of Commerce, Economics Development Council, Better Business Bureau, National Federation Indiana Business (national advisory council).
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Texas, 1940.
Career
Mech. engineer Columbian Gasoline Corporation, Monroe, Louisiana, 1940-1941. Supervisor shipbuilding, mechanic engineer United States Navy, Orange, Texas, 1941-1942. General supervisor factory mgrs.
N. American Aviation Company, Dallas, 1944-1946. Mechanic engineer, charge Chrysler Airtemp. division Chrysler Corporation, Los Angeles, 1946-1950. Owner Luedecke Engineering Company, Austin, Texas, since 1950, also Luedecke Investment Company.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Mutual Savings Institution, Austin. Director City National Bank, Austin, 1st Texas Finance Corporation, Dallas. Board of directors Travis County Heart Fund, Austin Young Men's Christian Association Named Man of Year, Texas Barbed Wire Collectors Association.
Registered professional engineer, Texas.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Travis County Heart Fund, Austin Young Men's Christian Association. Member American Society Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (director, president Austin chapter), Texas, National Societies Professional Engineers, Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Council, Better Business Bureau, National Federation Indiana Business (national advisory council), Rotary Club, Austin Club, Westwood Country Club (treasurer, director).
Connections
Married Mary Anne Copeland, June 3, 1939. Children: William Henry, John Copeland.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Lutheran