Peter Yff

Background

Yff, Peter was born on March 8, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Nicholas and Agnes (Ooms) Yff.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Roosevelt College, 1947; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1957.

Career

Instructor, Roosevelt College, Chicago, 1948-1950; assistant professor, American U., Beirut, Lebanon., 1951-1955; assistant professor, Fresno (California) State College, 1957-1958; associate professor, American U., Beirut, 1958-1964; research fellow, U. Toronto, 1964-1965; professor, American U., Beirut, 1964-1988; visiting lecturer, U. Louisville, 1987-1988; visiting professor, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1988-1997.

Achievements

• Peter Yff has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Association of University Professors, American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American, Iranian Mathematics Society, Edinburgh Mathematics Society.

Interests

• Avocation: gardening.

Connections

Married Ellen Prodan, February 10, 1951, (divorced May 1979). Children: Catherine, Philip, David, Eric. Married Juliette Haddad, July 7, 1979.

Father:

Nicholas Yff

Mother:

Agnes (Ooms) Yff

Spouse:

Ellen Prodan

Spouse:

Juliette Haddad

child:

David Yff

child:

Philip Yff

child:

Eric Yff

child:

Catherine Yff