Background
Velzer, Verna Jean Van was born on January 22, 1929 in State College, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harry Leland and Golda Lillian (Cline) Van Velzer.
Velzer, Verna Jean Van was born on January 22, 1929 in State College, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harry Leland and Golda Lillian (Cline) Van Velzer.
Bachelor of Science in Library Science, University of Illinois, 1950; Master of Library Science, Syracuse University, 1957.
Head librarian, Orton Library, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1952-1954; serials associate, Syracuse (New York) U. Library, 1954-1957; head cataolger, Socially Responsible Investment International, Menlo Park, California, 1957-1958; head librarian, General Electric Microwave Laboratory, Palo Alto, California, 1958-1964; head librarian, Fairchild Research and Development Laboratory, Palo Alto, 1964-1965; head librarian, Sylvania Intelligence Library, Mountain View, California, 1965-1966; research librarian, English as Second Language Inc. subsidiary TRW, Sunnyvale, California, 1966-1992. Consultant in field.
Volunteer Lantos Re-election Campaign, San Mateo, California, since 1972, Wildlife Rescue, Palo Alto, since 1980. Member Barron Park Association, Palo Alto, since 1975. Member California Political Action Committee for Animals, San Francisco, since 1986.
Member Special Libraries Association, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, California Holistic Veterinary Association, International Primate Protection League, People for Ethical Treatment of Animals, Association Old Crows, In Defense of Animals, Primarily Primates, Sierra Club, World Wildlife Club, Greenpeace.