Background
Verink, Ellis Daniel was born on February 9, 1920 in Peking, China. Son of Ellis Daniel and Phoebe Elizabeth (Smith) Verink.
consultant metallurgical engineering educator
Verink, Ellis Daniel was born on February 9, 1920 in Peking, China. Son of Ellis Daniel and Phoebe Elizabeth (Smith) Verink.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1941; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1965.
Manager chemical section, sales development division, Alcoa, New Kensington, Pennsylvania, 1946-1959; manager chemical and petroleum industrial sales, Alcoa, Pittsburgh, 1959-1962; associate professor metallurgical engineering, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1965-1968; professor materials science and engineering, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1968; distinguished service professor, U. Florida, 1984-1991; professor emeritus, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1991; president, Materials Cons., Inc., since 1970. Consultant Aluminum Association, Washington, 1966-1984. Member United States nuclear waste technical review board, 1989-1997.
President Gainesville Young Men’s Christian Association, 1977. Fellow Metallurgical Society of American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (president 1984, Educator of Year award 1988), American Society Materials International, National Association Corrosion Engineers International (board directors 1984-1987, Willis Rodney Whitney award. Member Masons, Shriners, Kiwanis, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Martha Eulala Owens, July 4, 1942. Children: Barbara Ann, Wendy Susan.