Background
Hecke, Gerald Raymond Van was born on November 1, 1939 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Michael and Sylvia Alina (Brygarri) Van Hecke.
Hecke, Gerald Raymond Van was born on November 1, 1939 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Michael and Sylvia Alina (Brygarri) Van Hecke.
Bachelor of Science, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, California, 1961; Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1966.
Chemist, Shell Development Company, Emeryville, California, 1966-1970; professor of chemistry, Harvey Mudd College, since 1970. Board of Governors Harvey Mudd College, president, 1986-1989, 68, vice president, 1967, secretary, 1972.
Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society (chair San Gorgonio chapter 1987-1988), Royal Chemical Society, New York Academy Sciences, North America Society for Thermal Analysis, Sigma Xi.