David R. Opperman

Professor Emeritus

Prior to coming to the University of Illinois, David R. Opperman was with the U.S. Weather Bureau in Cincinnati, Ohio, and from 1948 to 1956 he was an instructor with the U.S. Air Force Weather School, Chanute Field, Illinois. He joined the Department of General Engineering as an instructor in September 1956. He spent one year teaching GE 101, after which he was asked by Associate Dean of Engineering, Stanley H. Pierce, to join his office as an assistant dean. He was subsequently promoted to Associate Professor and continued on in the Associate Dean's Office. In 1973, he became Director of Placement of the College of Engineering. He retired in 1985

He also had a major role in developing the Cooperative Education Program of the College of Engineering and served as its director from 1972 to 1982. He was very active in a wide variety of civic and professional organizations.

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