Background
Bergeron, Clifton George was born on January 5, 1925 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Lewis G. and Rose C. (Dengel) Bergeron.
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Clifton George Bergeron
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Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1950; Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1961.
Career
Senior ceramic engineer, A. O. Smith Corporation, Milwaukee, 1950-1955; staff engineer, Whirlpool Corporation, St. Joseph, Michigan, 1955-1957; research associate, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1957-1961; assistant professor, University of Illinois, 1961-1963; associate professor, University of Illinois, 1963-1967; professor, University of Illinois, 1967-1978; head department ceramic engineering, University of Illinois, 1978-1986; professor emeritus, University of Illinois, since 1988. Consultant A. O. Smith Corporation, Whirlpool Corporation, Ingraham Richardson, United States Steel Corporation, Pfaudler Corporation, Ferro Corporation.
Achievements
Membership
Served in the United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow: American Ceramic Society (Outstanding Educator award 1988). Member: American Society for Engineering Education, American Association for Advancement of Science, National Institute Ceramic Engineers (Friedberg lecturer 1986, Greaves-Walker award for Professional Achievement 2005), Keramos, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Laura H. Kaario, June 9, 1950. Children– Ann Leija, Louis Kaario.
