Robert Charles DeVries

Background

DeVries, Robert Charles was born on October 10, 1922 in Evansport, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles and Rebecca (Goethe) DeV.

Education

Bachelor, DePauw University, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1953.

Career

Topographer, United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1943-1946; postdoctoral fellow, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1953-1954; staff scientist research laboratory, General Electric, Schenectady, New York, 1954-1961; staff scientist corporation R& D Center, General Electric, Schenectady, New York, 1965-1988; associate professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1961-1965; consultant, P-T-X, Burnt Hills, New York, since 1988. Adjunct Professor Pennsylvania State University, since 1992. Cultural exchange visitor, Japan, 1974.

Coolidge fellow Research and Development Center Civil Engineering, 1981.

Achievements

• Robert Charles DeVries has been listed as a notable Scientist, researcher, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Air Force, 1943. Fellow American Ceramic Society, American Mineral Society. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Crystal Growth, Materials Research Society, National Academy Engineering, Materials Research.Soc.

(honorary Japan 1993), Mineral Society London, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: gemmology, beekeeping, biking, hiking, reading.

Connections

Married Ruth Elizabeth Wood, October 30, 1943. Children: David, Peter, Charles, Jonathan, Katherine.

Father:

Charles DeV.

Mother:

Rebecca (Goethe) DeV.

Spouse:

Ruth Elizabeth Wood

child:

Katherine DeVries

child:

Jonathan DeVries

child:

Charles DeVries

child:

Peter DeVries

child:

David DeVries