Background
Vandegrift, Alfred Eugene was born on November 10, 1937 in Chanute, Kansas, United States. Son of Alfred Darwin and Alma Louise (Mann) Vandegrift.
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Alfred Eugene Vandegrift, American Chemical engineer. Achievements include research in fluid mechanics, surface chemistry, air and water pollution and management science. Standard Oil of California fellow, 1960; Corn Products scholar, 1956-1959; recipient Enterprise award Midwest Research Institute; Council Principal Scientists, 1975.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Kansas, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1963.
Career
Associate chemical engineer, Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, Missoury, 1963-1965;
senior chemical engineer, Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, Missoury, 1965-1970;
section manager, environmental systems, Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, 1970-1975;
director, North Star Division, Minneapolis, 1975-1977;
director economics and management science division, Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, 1977-1980;
vice president social and engineering systems, Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, 1980-1984;
president, Medical Research Institute Ventures, Inc., 1984-1987;
president, Ruf Corporation, 1987-1988;
consultant, New Business Start-ups, 1988-1993;
Chairman of the Board, Ceramic Research Inc., 1985-1987;
consultant, board member, Technitran International, 1988-1993;
also board directors. Member of advisory board FilmTec Inc. Board directors EnzyTec Inc., Technitran International Ltd.
Lecturer U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1967-1971. Adjunct Professor U. Missouri, Columbia, 1978-1986, U. Kansas, 1986-1993. Member private sector board Solar Energy Research Institute, 1986-1989.
Board directors Management Support Group Ltd. Consultant Mid-American Manufacturing Technology Center, 1991-1992.
Achievements
Membership
Member troop committee Boy Scouts American, 1973, Mayor's Science Advisory Committee, 1974, advisory board Kansas University School Engineering, 1983-1993. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemical Engineers, Air Pollution Control Association, Metropolitan Entrepreneuer's Council, Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Connections
Married Joyce Annette Hermann, December 27, 1959. Children: Alfred Gregory, Paige Annette, Scott Eugene, Geoffrey Paul.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Standard Oil of California fellow, 1960. Corn Products scholar, 1956-1959. Recipient Enterprise award Midwest Research Institute. Council Principal Scientists, 1975.Standard Oil of California fellow, 1960. Corn Products scholar, 1956-1959. Recipient Enterprise award Midwest Research Institute.
Council Principal Scientists, 1975.