Rudolph Richard Verderber Sr.

Background

Sr., Rudolph Richard Verderber was born on December 16, 1929 in New York City. Son of Rudolf and Marie (Verderber) V.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Syracuse University, 1951; Master of Science in Physics, Florida State University, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Lancaster U., Bailrigg, England, 1968.

Career

Senior research scientist, Burrough's Corporation, Paoli, Pennsylvania, 1953-1962; senior research scientist, Sprage Electric, North Adams, Massachusetts, 1962-1964; research manager, Standard Telecommunication Laboratory, Harlow, England, 1964-1967; senior scientist, Westinghouse Corporation, Churchill Boro, Pennsylvania, 1967-1971; manager research, Energy Conversion Devices, Troy, Michigan, 1971-1973; manager new products division, Siemans Corporation, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1973-1977; staff scientist, Lawrence Berkeley (California) Laboratory, since 1977. Private practice consultant, since 1980. Advisor California Energy Commission, since 1985, Procter and Gamble &E, San Francisco, 1989-1990.

Achievements

• Rudolph Richard Verderber Senior has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Leader Boy Scouts American, Michigan, 1971. Sergeant United States Army, 1951-1953. Fellow Illumating Engineering Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Member International Illuminating Society, Illinois Engineering Society (president, secretary Golden Gate chapter 1989-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: piano, sports.

Connections

Married Doris Dove, October 10, 1961. Children: Cynthia Lee, Lydia Elyse, Rudolph Richard Junior.

Father:

Rudolf V.

Mother:

Marie (Verderber) V.

Spouse:

Doris Dove

child:

Rudolph Richard Junior Sr.

child:

Cynthia Lee Sr.

child:

Lydia Elyse Sr.