Irwin Welber (March 3, 1924 – December 17, 2016) was an American electrical engineer who served as the ninth president of Sandia Corporation (a subsidiary of Bell Labs which managed the Sandia Laboratory).[1][2]
Early life and career
Welber was born on March 3, 1924, in Amsterdam, New York, and received a BS in electrical engineering from Union College in 1948. He received an MS in electrical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1950.[3] In 1950, he started his career at Bell Labs. From February 1986 to March 1989, he served as president of Sandia Corporation (which managed the Sandia Laboratory).[1] He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1988.[3]
References
- ^ a b Ullrich, Rebecca (January 20, 2017). "Irwin Welber, Sandia's 9th president, passes away at 92". Sandia LabNews. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ Ullrich, Rebecca; Brace, Meagan (November 7, 2019). "Exceptional service in the national interest". Sandia LabNews. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ a b Ullrich, Rebecca. "Irwin Welber 1924–2016". National Academy of Engineering. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
External links
- Obituary at legacy.com
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