Background
DeVries, Frederick William was born on February 5, 1930 in New York City. Son of Frederick and Maxine Celia (Sondheimer) DeV.
DeVries, Frederick William was born on February 5, 1930 in New York City. Son of Frederick and Maxine Celia (Sondheimer) DeV.
AB, Columbia University, 1949. Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1950. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1951.
Production supervisor, E.I. duPont Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1951-1959; supervisor research and development, E.I. duPont Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1959-1965; engineering supervisor, E.I. duPont Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1965-1971; senior technical representative, E.I. duPont Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1971-1977; technical service consultant, E.I. duPont Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1977-1985; senior consultant, E.I. duPont Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1985-1990; president, Chemical Mining Consulting, Ltd., Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, since 1990. Trustee N.W. Mining Association, Spokane, 1987-1990.
President, vice president, treasurer Pennsbury Townwatch, Inc., since 1983. Fellow South African Institute Mining and Metallurgy. Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Society for Mining Metallurgy and Exploration, American Chemistry Society, National Association Environmental Professionals, Mining and Metallurgical Society of America.
Married Mary Patricia Salva, August 29, 1959. Children: Margaret D. Poretz, Carol D. Leeland, F. Joseph.