Mark F. Adams

Background

Adams, Mark F. was born on August 4, 1914 in Hoquiam, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Harry John and Nellie Florence (Lamb) Adams.

Education

AS, Grays Harbor College, 1938. Bachelor of Science, Washington State College (later Washington State University), 1940. Master of Science, Washington State College (later Washington State University), 1942.

Doctor of Philosophy, Washington State College (later Washington State University), 1951.

Career

With state department conservation and development, Olympia, Washington, 1941-1945. Research chemist Washington State University, Pullman, 1945-1951, head department materials engineering, division industrial research, 1945-1974. Industrial consultant Consulting Associates, Inc., Tacoma, from 1974.

Executive vice president Larex International Corporation, from 1988. Consultant Norton Corrosion Ltd., Bothell, Washington.

Achievements

• Mark F. Adams has been listed as a noteworthy industrial engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active School Board N. Beach District 64, Copalis, Washington, 1978-1982. Member National Association Corrosion Engineers (certified, chairman national education committee 1961-1963), Western Region of National Association Corrosion Engineers, Northwest Science Association (president 1969, OUtstanding Scientist 1968), Northwest Coordinating Electrolysis Council (underground electrical distribution test steering committee 1973), American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi. Lodges: Kiwanis (lieutenant governor Ocean Shores, Washington club 1977-1978).

Interests

• Singing, woodworking.

Connections

Married Ruth L. Zier, June 7, 1942. Children: Russel Mark, Charles Francis, Paul David, Sylvia Ruth.

Father:

Harry John Adams

Mother:

Nellie Florence (Lamb) Adams

Spouse:

Ruth L. Zier

child:

Sylvia Ruth Adams

child:

Paul David Adams

child:

Charles Francis Adams

child:

Russel Mark Adams