Background
Ponte, Joseph Gonsalves was born on August 9, 1925 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph G. and Adelaide (Santos) Ponte.
Baking science industry educator
Ponte, Joseph Gonsalves was born on August 9, 1925 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph G. and Adelaide (Santos) Ponte.
AB, Northwestern University, 1956; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1958.
Baking technologist, American Institute Baking, Chicago, 1953-1955; research assistant, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1956-1958; research chemist, ITT Continental Baking Company, Rye, New York, 1958-1962; senior research chemist, ITT Continental Baking Company, Rye, New York, 1963-1967; research supervisor, ITT Continental Baking Company, Rye, New York, 1968-1971; research services manager, ITT Continental Baking Company, Rye, New York, 1972-1974; professor baking science, Kansas State University, Manhattan, since 1975. Consultant in field; chairman cereal products committee National Research Council, Natick, Massachusetts, 1976-1979. Director Center for Professional Advancement, East Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1977.
Member Manhattan Arts Council, since 1982, Friends of Art Kansas State University, Manhattan, since 1985. Fellow American Association Cereal Chemists (treasurer 1970-1972, secretary 1975-1977, Chairman.N.Y. chapter 1972-1973, chairman milling and baking division 1989-1990). Member Institute Food Technologists, American Society Baking Engineers (advisory board), Sigma Xi.
Married Jean Moore, June 16, 1956. Children: Wendy J., Joseph M., Malcolm M.