Background
Verhalen, Robert Donald was born on July 6, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Joseph and Pearl Evelyn (Anderson) Verhalen.
Verhalen, Robert Donald was born on July 6, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Joseph and Pearl Evelyn (Anderson) Verhalen.
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1963. Master in Public Health, University North Carolina, 1965. Doctor of Public Health, University North Carolina, 1972.
Expediter Fansteel Metallurgical Corporation, North Chicago, Illinois, 1957-1958. Technical writer Collins Radio Company, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1958-1959. Research aide Department Physics and Astronomy, Iowa City, 1960-1963.
Sanitarian Lake County Health Department, Waukegan, Illinois, 1963-1964. Consultant safety management Georgia Department Public Health, Atlanta, 1965—1967. Instructor University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1968-1970.
Chief task force President's Commission on Product Safety, Washington, 1969-1970. Assistant director Bureau Product Safety Food and Drug Administration, 1970-1973. Associate director United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, 1973-1995.
President Verhalen & Associates, McLean, Virginia, since 1995. General partner advotec Investment Ltd. Partnership, 1997—2001.
Chairman Elmstreet Technology Group, 1999—2003. Chief Executive Officer VASSOC Institute, 2002—2006. President foundation board School Public Health University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 2000—2002, guest lecturer, since 1975, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, since 1982.
Member board governors National Graduate University, 2000. Sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1953-1957. Member American College Epidemiology, Society Epidemiologic Research, American Public Health Association, American Statistical Association, Senior Executive's Association (charter), Senior Executive Service.
Married Phyllis Scandridge, January 11, 1958. Children: Elizabeth L., David S.