Background
Verhoogen, John was born on February 1, 1912 in Brussels. Son of Rene and Lucy (Vincotte) Verhoogen. came to the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1953.
Verhoogen, John was born on February 1, 1912 in Brussels. Son of Rene and Lucy (Vincotte) Verhoogen. came to the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1953.
Mining Engineer, University Brussels, 1933. Geological Engineer, University Liege, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1936.
Assistant, U. Brussels, Brussels and Belgian Congo, 1936-1939; assistant, Fonds National Recherche Science, Belgian Congo, 1939-1940; assistant, Mines d'or de Kilo-Moto, Belgian Congo, 1940-1943; director production, Miniere de Guerre, Belgian Congo, 1943-1946; associate professor geology, University of California, Berkeley, 1947-1951; professor, University of California, 1952-1977; professor emeritus, University of California, 1977-1993.
Member National Academy of Sciences, American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Geophysical Union, Geological Society of America (Day medal 1958) Clubs: Faculty (Berkeley).
Married Ilse Goldschmidt, November 28, 1938 (deceased 1981). Children: Robert H., Alexis R., Therese, Sylvie.