Background
Vries, Egbert de was born on January 29, 1901 in Grijpskerke, Zeeland, The Netherlands. Came to the United States, 1966.
Lay minister science educator educator emeritus
Vries, Egbert de was born on January 29, 1901 in Grijpskerke, Zeeland, The Netherlands. Came to the United States, 1966.
Degree in agricultural engineering, Agricultural University, The Netherlands, 1923. Digital Array Gas-cell correlation radiometer, Agricultural University, The Netherlands, 1931. Master of Arts, Duvekot, 1947.
Professor, of Agricultural Economics and Dean of Agricultural Faculty, University of Indonesia 1941-1946. Returned to Netherlands 1946. Professor, of Tropical Agricultural Economics, University of Wageningen, and adviser to Netherlands Ministry of Overseas Affairs 1947-1950.
Chief of Economics Resources Division of Economics Department, of IBRD 1950-1952. Chief of Economics Division of Technology Operations Department 1952-1953, Agricultural Division 1953-1956. Chairman Working Committee of Department, of Studies, Division Church and Society, World Council of Churches 1954-1961.
Director Netherlands Universities Foundation for Institute Co-operation 1956-1966. Chairman National Organization for Institute Co-operation 1956-1961, Vice-Chairman 1961-1966, Fellow since 1966. Professor, of Institute Development, University of Pittsburgh 1966-1973, Professor Emeritus Public and Institute Affairs since 1973.
Vice-Chairman Board of Council for Study of Mankind 1968-1970. Chairman Board of Trustees 89, Vice-Chairman since 1989. Trustee Interfuture 1971-1981.
Chairman Board Institute Development Services since 1981. Visiting Professor University of Suriname since 1982. Egbert de Vries Chair, Agricultural University, Wageningen 1985.
Chairman Council Academic Advisors 1981. Knight; Commander.
Member United Nations Association, World Federalists, International Development Services (chairman board since 1987), Rotary.
Son of Jan de Vries and J. Willemina Luuring. Married Tine Berg, February 18, 1924 (deceased May 1945). Married A. Duvekot, July 14, 1947.