Egbert Matthys Van Riel

Background

Riel, Egbert Matthys Van was born on August 15, 1926 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Came to the United States, 1958. Son of Matthys Gerrit and Martha Johanna (Oostinga) Van Riel.

Education

Graduate, College for Sugar Industry, Amsterdam, 1947. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Royal Institute PBNA, Arnhem, The Netherlands, 1955. Master in Engineering Administration, University Utah, 1966.

Certified in Business Management, University of California at Los Angeles.

Career

Project research engineer American Potash Company, Trona, California, 1958-1963. Project manager Stauffer Chemical Company, Salt Lake City, 1963-1967. Senior chemical engineer C.F. Braun & Company subsidiary Santa Fe International Corporation, Alhambra, California, 1967-1979.

Principal project engineer Fluor Corporation, Irvine, 1980-1983. Industrial engineer United States Department Defense, Los Angeles. Systems effectiveness engineer Strategic Defense Initiative Department of Defense United States Air Force Space Headquarters, El Segundo, California, 1984-1988.

Principal, process engineer RM Parsons, Pasadena, from 1989.

Achievements

• Egbert Matthys Van Riel has been listed as a noteworthy chemical, industrial engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice-chairman South African Health and Benefit Society, New Castle, 1957. Served to 1st lieutenant Royal Dutch Air Force, 1948-1950. Member American Institute of Mining, American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, Minimax Investors Club.

Clubs: Toastmasters (San Gabriel, California)(president 1974).

Interests

• Travel, photography, gardening.

Connections

Married Theodora Willemina Lamers, September 15, 1949. 1 child, Robert John.

Father:

Matthys Gerrit Riel

Mother:

Martha Johanna (Oostinga) Van Riel

Spouse:

Theodora Willemina Lamers

child:

Robert John Riel