Background
Pas, Peter William Van Der was born on February 5, 1915 in Helmond, Netherlands. Arrived in United States, 1946, naturalized, 1958. Son of Petrus Wilhelmus and Gerarda Johanna (Kroese) Van Der Pas.
Pas, Peter William Van Der was born on February 5, 1915 in Helmond, Netherlands. Arrived in United States, 1946, naturalized, 1958. Son of Petrus Wilhelmus and Gerarda Johanna (Kroese) Van Der Pas.
Master of Science in Physics, Institute of Technology, Delft, Netherlands.
Assistant Institute of Technology, 1940—1943. Research, development engineer Royal Dutch Shell, The Hague and San Francisco, 1943—1950. Founder 1st Netherlands Bomb Disposal Company, 1944.
Process design engineer Ralph M. Parsons Company, Los Angeles, 1950—1957. Staff scientist Holmes and Narver Inc., 1957—1967. Director Pacific Library.
History Science and Technology, from 1976. Served as lieutenant Netherlands Army, 1937-1940.
Member of Mathematics Association American, Nevada County History Societies, Netherlands Society History Science San Diego, Netherlands History Society, Society History Technology, History Science Society.
Married Mary Katherine Durr, August 6, 1947 (deceased October 1983). Children: Margaret Mary, Elisabeth Katherine, Peter William. Married Priscilla L. Kepfer, August 18, 1984.