Eugene Allen DeFouw

Background

DeFouw, Eugene Allen was born on December 9, 1941 in Berrien Springs, Michigan, United States. Son of Arthur John and Myrtle Edna (Bolks) De F.

Education

Associate of Arts, Ferris State University, 1962; Bachelor of Science, Ferris State College, 1964; Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1969; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University, 1972.

Career

Senior engineer, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1964-1975; chief engineer, Borroughs division LSI, Kalamazoo, 1975-1979; director manufacturing engineer, Haworth, Inc., Holland, Michigan, 1979-1981; division general manager, Keeler Brass Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1981-1982; vice president, general manager, Benteler/Slagboom, Grand Rapids, 1982-1985; vice president, general manager, Alofs Manufacturing Company, Grand Rapids, 1985-1992; vice president, general manager, Excellence Industries, Inc., since 1985; president, Chief Executive Officer, Excellence Manufacturing Inc., 1990-1992.

Achievements

• Eugene Allen DeFouw has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Manufacturing Engineers (senior), Trout Unlimited (life, state treasurer 1985-1986), Federal Fly Fisherman (life), Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, Precision Metal Forming Association (chairman western Michigan region 1991), Western Michigan Technology Council (vice chairman 1990), Grand Rapids Economics Club (board directors 1988-1992), Rotary.

Connections

Married Lucille Mae Van Ess, July 12, 1968. Children: Sandra Lynn, Karen Sue, Laura Jean.

Father:

Arthur John F.

Mother:

Myrtle Edna (Bolks) De F.

Spouse:

Lucille Mae Van Ess

child:

Laura Jean DeFouw

child:

Karen Sue DeFouw

child:

Sandra Lynn DeFouw