Harald Maurets Ness

Background

Ness, Harald Maurets was born on May 26, 1932 in Superior, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Harald Maurets and Edna Agnes (Doucette) Ness.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, University of Wisconsin, Superior, 1954; postgraduate, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1954-1955, 58, 63; Master of Arts, Center Michigan U., Mount Pleasant, 1962; postgraduate, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1965.

Career

Teacher mathematics, department chair, Hayward (Wisconsin) Community Schools, 1958-1959; teacher mathematics, department chair, Kohler (Wisconsin) Public Schools, 1959-1969; professor mathematics, University of Wisconsin, Fond du Lac, 1969-1995; emeritus professor, University of Wisconsin, Fond du Lac, since 1995; chair, department mathematics, University of Wisconsin Centers, 1991-1993; chairman assessment committee, University of Wisconsin Centers, Fond du Lac, 1988-1990. Chairman Consortium Wisconsin Campuses for Mathematics Core Curriculum.

Achievements

• Harald Maurets Ness has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Air Force, 1954-1958. Member Mathematics Association American (chairman Wisconsin section 1987-1988, Executive Committee 1986-1990), American Mathematics Society, American Mathematics Association of Two Year Colls., Wisconsin Mathematics Council (mathematics education citation 1990).

Interests

• Avocation: music.

Connections

Married Carol Faye Grage, June 9, 1962. Children: Eric Carl, Brent Harald.

Father:

Harald Maurets Ness

Mother:

Edna Agnes (Doucette) Ness

Spouse:

Carol Faye Grage

child:

Brent Harald Ness

child:

Eric Carl Ness