Background
Fonken, Gerhard Joseph was born on August 3, 1928 in Krefeld, Germany. Son of Henry A. and Wilhelmina Katerina (von Eyser) Fonken. came to the United States, 1930, naturalized, 1935.
academic administrator chemistry professor
Fonken, Gerhard Joseph was born on August 3, 1928 in Krefeld, Germany. Son of Henry A. and Wilhelmina Katerina (von Eyser) Fonken. came to the United States, 1930, naturalized, 1935.
Bachelor of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1957.
Chemist, Procter & Gamble Company, 1957-1958; chemist, Stanford (California) Research Institute, 1958-1959; instructor, University Texas, Austin, 1959-1961; from assistant to associate professor, University Texas, 1961-1972; professor of chemistry, University Texas, 1972-1994; associate provost, University Texas, 1972-1975; acting vice president academic affairs, University Texas, 1975-1976; executive assistant to president, University Texas, 1976-1979; vice president research, University Texas, 1979-1980; vice president academic affairs and research, University Texas, 1980-1985; executive vice president, provost, University Texas, 1985-1994; retired, 1994.
Served with United States Army, 1946-1949, 50-51, Korea. Member American Chemical Society.
Married Carolyn Lee Stay, December 20, 1952. Children— David, Katherine, Steven, Karen, Eric.