John Richard Berg

Background

Berg, John Richard was born on April 24, 1932 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John and Florence Agnes (Heagle) Berg.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, College St. Thomas, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, Iowa State University, 1961.

Career

Senior chemist then tech manager, 3M Company, St. Paul, 1961-1982; federal government manager, 3M Company, Washington, 1982-1986; principal deputy assistant secretary, Department of Energy, Washington, 1986-1988; assistant secretary, Department of Energy, Washington, 1988-1989; private consultant, since 1990. Consultant in field, since 1992. Board directors Columbia Research Corporation.

Achievements

• John Richard Berg has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, federal government executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Former member Cmty. Superior vena cava syndrome Program, Roseville (Minnesota) School District. Past leader, commissioner Boy Scouts American. Candidate for United States Congress from 4th district Minnesota.

Member ad hoc task force Arlington County Mandatory Recycling, 1993-1995, Arlington County Four Mile Run Watershed Joint Planning Commission, since 1994, Arlington Chamber of Commerce, since 1994, Arlington County Environmentand Energy Conservation Commsn., since 1997. Member American Institute Chemists, American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Fishing, gardening, model railroading, travel.

Connections

Married Virginia Marie Binet, June 16, 1956. Children: John E., Thomas A., James E., Joseph M.

Father:

John Berg

Mother:

Florence Agnes (Heagle) Berg

Spouse:

Virginia Marie Binet

child:

Thomas A. Berg

child:

Joseph M. Berg

child:

James E. Berg

child:

John E. Berg