Background
Verdoorn, D.R. Sid was born on February 11, 1939 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. Son of Cornelius Emery and Gwen (Pickell) Verdoorn.
Verdoorn, D.R. Sid was born on February 11, 1939 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. Son of Cornelius Emery and Gwen (Pickell) Verdoorn.
Student, Center College, Pella, Iowa.
With sales C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Minneapolis, 1963-1966, manager San Francisco, 1966-1971, personnel director Minneapolis, 1971-1975, vice president, 1975-1977, president, 1977-2000, Chief Executive Officer, 1977—2002, chairman, 2002—2006. Board directors Produce Marketing Associates, Newark, United Fruit and Produce, Washington.
With United States Army, 1959-1961.
Married Carol Joyce Hoekstra, July 3, 1959. Children: Jay Richard, Jeffrey Lee, James Dale.