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chemical engineer

Frederick William DeVries, American chemical engineer. Achievements include patents in field. 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.

Background

DeVries, Frederick William was born on February 5, 1930 in New York City. Son of Frederick and Maxine Celia (Sondheimer) DeV.

Education

AB, Columbia University, 1949. Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1950. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1951.

Career

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.

Achievements

  • Frederick William DeVries has been listed as a noteworthy chemical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

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.

Connections

Married Mary Patricia Salva, August 29, 1959. Children: Margaret D. Poretz, Carol D. Leeland, F. Joseph.

Father:
Frederick DeV.

Mother:
Maxine Celia (Sondheimer) DeV.

Spouse:
Mary Patricia Salva

child:
F. Joseph DeVries

child:
Margaret D. Poretz DeVries

child:
Carol D. Leeland DeVries