Roland Orlen Gertjejansen

Background

Gertjejansen, Roland Orlen was born on May 7, 1936 in Vesta, Minnesota, United States. Son of Albert Frederick and Viola Matilda (Sackl) Gertjejansen.

Education

Bachelor of Science with distinction, University of Minnesota, 1961; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1966.

Career

Technologist, United States Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin, 1962-1963; instructor School Forestry, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1963-1966; assistant professor department forest products, College Forestry, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1966-1970; associate professor department forest products, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1970-1975; professor department forest products College Natural Resources, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1975. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Roland Orlen Gertjejansen has been listed as a noteworthy Wood science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1954-1957. Member Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, Forest Products Society, Society Wood Science and Technology (trustee 1982-1983), Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi, Gamma Sigma Delta (president Minnesota chapter 1979).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, field sports, bird watching, woodworking.

Connections

Married Randi Laura Coburn, August 31, 1957. Children: Heidi Jo, Scott Fredrick, Wendy Jo.

Father:

Albert Frederick Gertjejansen

Mother:

Viola Matilda (Sackl) Gertjejansen

Spouse:

Randi Laura Coburn

child:

Wendy Jo Gertjejansen

child:

Heidi Jo Gertjejansen

child:

Scott Fredrick Gertjejansen