Geert Gerrit Jan Ferwerda

Background

Ferwerda, Geert Gerrit Jan was born on December 3, 1922 in Leeuwarden, Friesland, The Netherlands. Son of Herman Joris and Geertje ten Cate.

Education

Student, State College, Heerenveen, The Netherlands, 1940. Degree in engineering, Technology College, Leeuwarden, 1943. Master of Science in Engineering, Technology University, Delft, The Netherlands, 1950.

Career

From managing engineer to chief assistant Technology University, Delft, 1950-1960. Consultant engineer AKZO, Arnhem, The Netherlands, 1960-1968. Technical manager ENKA, Ede, The Netherlands, 1968-1971.

Consultant engineer, board directors Verhoeven Consultant, Amersfoort, The Netherlands, 1972-1983. Private practice Leusden, The Netherlands, since 1983. Board directors science staff society Technology University, 1954-1960.

Achievements

• Geert Gerrit January Ferwerda has been listed as a noteworthy engineering executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute Management. Member Dutch Airconditioning Society, Order Dutch Consultant Engineers.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, camping, reading, music, nature.

Connections

Married Nel Vlasblom, May 11, 1957. Children: Christine, Helen, Phyllis.

Father:

Herman Joris Geertje

Mother:

Geertje

Spouse:

Nel Vlasblom

child:

Christine Ferwerda

child:

Helen Ferwerda

child:

Phyllis Ferwerda