Background
Verkaik, Gerard was born on September 24, 1928 in Zaandam, The Netherlands. Came to Canada, 1953, came to the United States, 1957. Son of Gerard and Sophia (Lengwin) Verkaik.
Verkaik, Gerard was born on September 24, 1928 in Zaandam, The Netherlands. Came to Canada, 1953, came to the United States, 1957. Son of Gerard and Sophia (Lengwin) Verkaik.
Ing. Architecture and Engineering, University Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1953. Bachelor of Applied Science, Civil Engineering, University Toronto, 1955. Master of Science in Structural Engineering, University Seattle, 1960.
Consultant engineer Lane & Lane, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, 1953-1957. Design engineer The Boeing Company, Renton, Washington, 1957-1962, manager engineering New Orleans, 1962-1972. Principal engineer, architect Covington, Louisiana, 1972-1980, Canon City, Colorado, since 1981.
Served as sergeant Royal Dutch Army, 1948-1950. Member American Steel Institute, American Concrete Institute, Post Tensioning Institute, International Conference Building Ofs., Canon City Chamber of Commerce Lodges: Rotary.
Married Willy Eeltink, July 19, 1953. Children: James Peter, Tim Gerard, Lisa Sophia Jean.