Background
Wentz, William Henry was born on December 18, 1933 in Wichita, Kansas, United States.
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William Henry Wentz
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Bachelor of Science in Mech. Engineering cum laude, Wichita State University, 1955; Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Wichita State University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Mechanics, U. Kansas, 1969.
Career
Liaison engineer, Beech Aircraft, 1952-1953; propulsion engineer, Boeing Company, Wichita, Kansas, 1955; instructor mechanic engineering, Wichita State University, 1957-1958; aerodynamicist, Boeing Company, Wichita, 1958-1963; from assistant professor to associate professor aeronautical engineering, Wichita State University, 1963-1975; professor aeronautical engineering, Wichita State University, 1975-1983; Gates-Learjet professor aeronautical engineering, Wichita State University, 1983-1986; distinguished professor aerospace engineering, Wichita State University, since 1986; director Center Basic and Applied Research Institute Aviation Research, Wichita State University, 1986-1989; executive director National Institute Aviation Research, Wichita State University, 1988-1997; senior fellow National Institute Aviation Research, since 1997. Director research projects Boeing Company, 1960, 61, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1964-1966, 66-68, 70-71, 71-83, 86-87, 86-88, 82-87, Department of Defense, 1986-1988, Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation, 1988-1996, Federal Aviation Administration, 1986-1996.
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Membership
With United States Air Force, 1955-1957. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, past chairman Wichita section, Outstanding advisor student chapter 1964, 65, 70, General Aviation award 1981, Engineer of Year award Wichita section 1992, Engineer of Year award Region 5 1991-1992. Member Society Automotive Engineers (Ralph R. Teeter award 1973), Sigma Gamma Tau, Tau Beta Pi.
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American