Background
Gerlach, John was born on August 24, 1947 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Norman William and Ethel (Hunziker) Gerlach.
Gerlach, John was born on August 24, 1947 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Norman William and Ethel (Hunziker) Gerlach.
Bachelor of Science, Portland State University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Riverside, 1974.
Physical scientist, United States Army, Edgewood, Maryland., 1970-1971; senior chemist, Kennecott Copper, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1974-1978; research chemist, Phelps Dodge, Morenci, Arizona, 1979-1987; lead design chemist, Unocal, Fullerton, California, since 1987.
Board of directors Fullerton (California) Friends of Music, 1994. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, SigmaXi.