Background
SerVaas, Beurt Richard was born on May 7, 1919 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Beurt Hans and Lela Etta (Neff) SerVaas.
SerVaas, Beurt Richard was born on May 7, 1919 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Beurt Hans and Lela Etta (Neff) SerVaas.
Student, University Mexico, Mexico City, 1939. AB, Indiana University, 1940. Doctor of Medicine, Indiana University, 1970.
Postgraduate, Purdue University, 1941. Doctor Business Management, Indiana Institute of Technology. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Butler University.
Agent Central Intelligence Agency, China, 1946. Vice president construction Vestar Corporation, New York City, 1948. Founder, chief executive officer, chairman board Northern Vernon Forge, Inc.
Review Public Company, SerVaas Laboratories, Indianapolis, since 1949. Chairman board SerVaas, Inc., Indianapolis and affiliated companies Curtis Public Company, Forge Mexicana, Edgerton Tool, Dependable Engineering, SerVaas Management, SerVaas Rubber, Premier, Indianapolis Rubber Company, Bridgeport Brass Company. Board directors Bank One Indiana.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1945.
President City-County Council, Indianapolis. Chairman Indiana State Commission Higher Education. Chairman Kirksville College Osteopathic Medicine.
Board directors College University Corporation, Indiana Public Health Foundation, Robert Schuller Ministries. Past board directors Indt. State Board Health, National Foreign Rels.
Commission With United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1945. Member National Association of Manufacturers, American Academy Achievement (Golden Plate award 1973), Association American Medical Colls., Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, Marion County History Society, Indiana History Society, Newcomen Society North America, United States Naval Reserve Association, WorldFuture Society, American Legion, Columbia Club, Economics Club, Indianapolis AthleticClub, Indianapolis Press Club, Meridian Hills Country Club, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Cory Jane Synhorst, January 7, 1950. Children: Eric, Kristin, Joan, Paul, Amy.