Background
Wilhelm, William Jean was born on October 5, 1935 in St. Louis. Son of Maurice Ferdinand and Winifred Eileen (McClintock) Wilhelm.
Wilhelm, William Jean was born on October 5, 1935 in St. Louis. Son of Maurice Ferdinand and Winifred Eileen (McClintock) Wilhelm.
BME, Auburn University, 1958. Master of Science, Auburn University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, North Carolina State University, 1968.
Structural engineer Palmer & Baker Engineers, Mobile, Alabama, 1958-1960. Instructor engineering graphics Auburn University, 1960-1964. Assistant professor civil engineering West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1967-1972, associate professor, 1972-1976, professor, 1976-1979, chairman, 1974-1979.
Dean engineering, professor Wichita State University, 1979-2000, dean, professor, emeritus, since 2000, director Center for Productivity Enhancement, 1984-1986, executive director Center for Technology Application, 1988-1991. Board directors Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation, Orthopaedic Research Institute Via Christi Regional Medical Systems. Chair board directors Envision.
Foundation; member building commission Catholic Diocese of Wichita.
Officer C.E. United States Army, 1959, 62. Fellow National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society Engineering Education (George K. Wadlin award 1998, MidWest section Special Appreciation award 2001), American Concrete Institute (Joe W. Kelley award 1986, Henry L. Kennedy award 1994). Member Society Women Engineers (senior, Rodney D. Chipp Memorial award 2000), Kansas Society Professional Engineers (president 1994-1995, Outstanding Engineer of Year award 1989, Career Recognition award 2000), West Virginia Academy Civil Engineers (honorary), Order of the Engineer, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Chi Epsilon (chapter honorary West Virginia University 1979), Golden Key (honorary).
Married PatriciaJane Zietz, August 17, 1957. Children— William, Robert, Andrew, Mary, David.