Edward Mathias Van Eeckhout

Background

Eeckhout, Edward Mathias Van was born on December 25, 1945 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Son of Edward Cornelias and Rose (Tuchscherer) Van Eeckhout.

Education

Bachelor in Geological Engineering, University Minnesota, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1974. Master of Science, University Chicago, 1974.

Career

Research engineer Conoco, Ponca City, Oklahoma, 1974-1976. Mining engineer United States Bureau Mines, Twin Cities, Minnesota, 1976-1977. From assistant to associate professor mining department Montana Technology, Butte, 1977-1985.

Staff member, technical coordinator earth and space science division Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, since 1985. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Edward Mathias Van Eeckhout has been listed as a noteworthy mining and geological engineer, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Butte School Board, 1983-1984. Board directors Montana Technology Foundation Board, Butte, 1984-1985. Member Sangre de Cristo Chorale, Santa Fe, since 1986.

1st lieutenant United States Army, 1969-1971, Vietnam. Member Society Mining Engineers (vice president since 1964, secretary, treasurer 1980-850, International Society Rock Mechanics, American Underground Space Association, American Society of Civil Engineers, Rotary (president Butte chapter 1978-1985, president Los Alamos chapter since 1985).

Interests

• Choral singing.

Connections

Married Mary Alice Svendsen, June 15, 1967. Children: Barbara Sue, Mark Edward.

Father:

Edward Cornelias Eeckhout

Mother:

Rose (Tuchscherer) Van Eeckhout

Spouse:

Mary Alice Svendsen

child:

Mark Edward Eeckhout

child:

Barbara Sue Eeckhout