Background
Gerdes, Karl Frederick was born on March 3, 1949 in Lemmon, South Dakota, United States. Son of Cyril F. and Lorraine M. Gerdes.
Gerdes, Karl Frederick was born on March 3, 1949 in Lemmon, South Dakota, United States. Son of Cyril F. and Lorraine M. Gerdes.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, 1971. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University California, Davis, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, University California, Davis, 1984.
Research engineer, Chevron Research Company, Richmond, California, 1973-1979; research engineer, Chevron Research & Technology Company, Richmond, 1984-1988; senior engineer, Chevron Research & Technology Company, Richmond, 1988-1990; staff engineer, Chevron Research & Technology Company, Richmond, since 1990.
Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, University of California-Davis Alumni Association (board directors since 1989), University of California-Davis Engineering Alumni Association (board directors since 1984), American Alpine Club (chairman of the section 1987-1989), Lake Merritt Joggers and Striders (treasurer since 1988), Alpha Chi Sigma.
Married Pamela Jean Rohrich, September 17, 1977.