Raymond T. Wolf
Raymond T. Wolf | |
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 Raymond Wolf, 1956 | |
| Birth name | Raymond T. Wolf |
| Born | October 26, 1929 Mount Pulaski, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 22, 2011 (aged 82) Decatur, Illinois, U.S. |
| Buried | Camp Butler National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1950-1952 |
| Rank |  Sergeant |
| Unit | 1st Armored Division |
| Spouse(s) | Joan Hubbard (m. 1955) |
| Children | 4 |
Raymond Theodore Wolf (October 26, 1929- December 22, 2011) was an American Executive and Industrialist who was the President of WEMCO, INC.
Early Life[edit]
Wolf was the fifth child born in Mount Pulaski, Illinois to Illinois politician Theodore Herman Wolf (1889-1963) and Mildred A. Harnish. He was the youngest of four sisters: Ella, Gertrude, Esther, and Dorothy. His Father was of German descent, while his mother was of French descent.[1] His father, Theodore, was first a farmer and then a politician after being elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 1925.[2] His mother, Mildred, was a homemaker and a devout Lutheran.[3]
Education[edit]
Wolf attended public school in Mount Pulaski, Illinois, where he graduated from Mount Pulaski High School in 1947.[4] In the late 1950s he attended the University of Illinois, graduating with a Bachelor of Engineering.[5]
Military Career[edit]
Wolf enlisted in the United States Army on July 13th, 1950 at the age of 21.[6] After completing basic training at Camp Crowder in Missouri, Wolf was assigned to the 1st Armored Division at Fort-Wood, Texas as an Infantry Platoon Leader.[7] In 1951, Wolf left for Camp Stoneman in California and was reassigned for overseas duty with the American Far East Command.[8] He was honorably discharged from the United States Army on April 9th, 1952.[9]
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Raymond T. Wolf at Camp Crowder, 1950
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Sgt. Raymond T. Wolf at Camp Stoneman, 1951
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Sgt. Raymond T. Wolf in the 1st Armored Division, 1952
Military awards and badges[edit]
Marriage and Family[edit]
Wolf married Joan Hubbard (1929-2012) on June 11th, 1955 in Logan County, Illinois. The newlywed couple settled in Decatur, Illinois, of where they purchased dairy farm and developed it into residential sub-division (Wolf Road) where they resided, and raised their four kids.
WEMCO, INC.[edit]
In 1978, Wolf alongside Robert M. Dale, Micheal Nikovich, Robert E. Young, and Howard Bold established WEMCO, INC, an engineering and manufacturing company headquartered in Decatur, Illinois.[10] Wolf became the President of WEMCO, INC in 1979. The company offered engineering consulting, design reviews, product & prototype testing, process & procedure development, heat treatment, radio graphic inspection, machine design & drafting, and manufacturing of nuclear components.[11] WEMCO, INC ceased its operations 5 years later in 1983.[12]
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Design Floor of WEMCO, INC. Decatur, Illinois, 1979
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WEMCO, INC. Shop floor, Decatur, Illinois, 1979.
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Vice President of WEMCO, INC. Robert M. Dale, 1981.
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President of WEMCO, INC. Raymond T. Wolf, 1981.
Later years and death[edit]
In 1995, Wolf retired from mechanical engineering and began developing health problems in the early 2000s.[13] By 2009, Wolf had three heart attacks, and two open heart surgeries, he was admitted into hospitals several times during his last 2 years.[14] Wolf died in his home in Decatur, Illinois, on December 22nd, 2011, from heart failure at the age of 82.[15] He was buried in the Camp Butler National Cemetery with military rites.[16]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Stevenson 1995-Wolf Family Tree pg12: " A strong follow of faith, Theodore Herman Wolf was of German Decent. While his wife was of French decent on her Father's side.
- ↑ Biographical sketch of Theodore H. Wolf (politician) pg 589-590
- ↑ Stevenson 1995: Wolf Family Tree pg.13- "strong in faith as a Lutheran and was a devout homemaker."
- ↑ "Wolf, Raymond, Lutheran catalog of High School Graduates of 1947." Stevenson 1995- Wolf Family Tree"
- ↑ " Graduated from the University of Illinois" M&G pg. 66.
- ↑ Lincoln Courier, 1950- "'Enlistment by 3 From Logan' Three Logan county men have enlisted for 21 months in the regular Army for 21 months and will leave Thursday for St. Louis where they will take their examinations, according to Sgt. John Frederick of the local recruiting office. The men are: Donald F. McCann, 22, of Chestnut; Raymond T. Wolf, 21, of Mt. Pulaski, and Guy M. Fields, 20, of Mt. Pulaski.
- ↑ Mt. Pulaski Times; 1951- "He had been serving with the 1st Armored Division at Fort-Wood, Texas as an Infantry Platoon Leader.
- ↑ Mt. Pulaski Times; 1951- " Lt. Raymond T. Wolf left Sunday for Camp Stoneman, California. To be reassigned for overseas duty with the American Far East Command.
- ↑ Mt. Pulaski Times; 1952- Sgt. Wolf returns to Mt. Pulaski after being honorably discharged on April 9th.
- ↑ H&R Decatur; 1978- "Wemco, Inc. begins operations in Decatur, Illinois, under the leadership of Raymond Wolf."
- ↑ Wemco, Inc; Decatur, Illinois- OUR SERVICES: pg. 2
- ↑ Stevenson: The Wolf Family Tree 1995: " 1983- WEMCO, INC, closes its doors in Decatur, Illinois."
- ↑ Stevenson 1995 Wolf Family tree pg. 22- "Raymond Wolf began devloping diabetes and signs of heart disease."
- ↑ Wolf Family Tree- pg. 163
- ↑ Herald & Review Obituary; Raymond T. Wolf
- ↑ Herald & Review " He was buried in the Camp Butler National Cemetery with military rites."
