William Paul Sokeland

Background

Sokeland, William Paul was born on July 10, 1938 in Princeton, Indiana, United States. Son of Paul Thomas Sokeland and Olive Blanche (Corn) Bottom.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, General Motors Institute, 1961. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Florida, 1970.

Career

With Allison division General Medical Council, Indianapolis, 1957-1965. With McDonnel Douglas, Huntington Beach, California, 1965-1974. Consultant Curtis Wright, Woodbridge, New Jersey, 1977-1978, Detroit Diesel Allison, Indianapolis, 1978-1979, 1981-1984, 1987-1988, Teledyne, Toledo, 1980-1981, Pratt and Whitney, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1985-1986, Textron Lycoming, Stratford, Connecticut, 1988-1989, General Electric, Lynn, Massachusetts, 1989-1990.

Visiting professor University Evansville School Mechanical Engineering, 1976-1977. President Omega Rho Zeta and Alpha To Omega, Oakland City, Indiana, 1989-1997.

Achievements

• William Paul Sokeland has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Tau Beta Pi.

Interests

• Duplicate bridge.

Connections

Married Sheilah Ann, February 1963 (divorced 1964). 1 child, Sherri Annual.

Father:

Paul Thomas Sokeland Bottom

Mother:

Olive Blanche (Corn) Bottom

Spouse:

Sheilah Ann

child:

Sherri Annual Sokeland