LaVerne Derryl Hess

Background

Hess, LaVerne Derryl was born on October 28, 1933 in Stockton, Illinois, United States. Son of James and Gertrude (Posey) Hess.

Education

Bachelor, University of California, Riverside, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Riverside, 1965.

Career

Member technical staff, Hughes Research laboratories, Malibu, California, 1965-1978; head technical staff, Hughes Research laboratories, Malibu, California, 1978-1985; assistant manager chemical-physics department, Hughes Research laboratories, Malibu, California, 1985; acting manager, Hughes Research laboratories, Malibu, California, 1986-1987; senior scientist, Hughes Research laboratories, Malibu, California, 1987-1989; program director division materials research, National Science Foundation, Washington, since 1990.

Achievements

• LaVerne Derryl Hess has been listed as a notable Research scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Manager Little League Baseball, Little League Basketball, Thousand Oaks, California, 1968-1978. Served with United States Army, 1954-1956. Member Materials Research Society.

Interests

• Avocations: bridge, jogging, biking, sailing, guitar.

Connections

Married Mary Daune McDermott, January 20, 1956. Children: Donald, Patti, Susan, Daniel, Bart, Jennifer.

Father:

James Hess

Mother:

Gertrude (Posey) Hess

Spouse:

Mary Daune McDermott

child:

Daniel Hess

child:

Jennifer Hess

child:

Patti Hess

child:

Susan Hess

child:

Donald Hess

child:

Bart Hess