Background
Ponder, Herman was born on January 31, 1928 in Light, Arkansas, United States. Son of Herman Cook and Sylvia Adell (Cameron) Ponder.
Ponder, Herman was born on January 31, 1928 in Light, Arkansas, United States. Son of Herman Cook and Sylvia Adell (Cameron) Ponder.
Bachelor, U. Missouri, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Missouri, 1959.
Research engineer, A.P. Green Refractories Company, Mexico, Missouri, 1959-1961; lab manager, A.P. Green Refractories Company, Mexico, Missouri, 1961-1963; project engineer, then manager mining division, Colorado School Mines Research Institute, Golden, 1963-1967; director research, Colorado School Mines Research Institute, Golden, 1967-1970; president, Colorado School Mines Research Institute, Golden, 1970-1985; president, ATI Exploration, Golden, Colorado, 1985-1990; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Analytica, Inc. Vice president Copper Range Company, White Pine, Michigan, 1985-1989.
Served with United States Navy, 1946-1947.
Married Barbara Elaine Sando, May 10, 1947. Children: Teresa Elaine, David Mark.