Background
Frese, Verne was born on May 26, 1915 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Julius and Rose (Materne) Frese.
Frese, Verne was born on May 26, 1915 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Julius and Rose (Materne) Frese.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Washington State University (formerly Washington, State College), 1939.
Partner, J. Frese & Son, Spokane, 1932-1940;
Partner, J. Frese & Son Concrete Block Company, Richland, Washington, 1943-1944;
instrumentation engineer, Boeing Aircraft Company, Seattle, 1940-1943;
president, Layrite Concrete Prods. of Seattle (now JLF, Inc.), since 1943. President Mainroads, Inc., 1963-1987, Chairman of the Board. Vice president Layrite Concrete Products of Kennewick (Washington) 1949-1986, board directors/chairman, Spokane.
Researcher in field.
Board of directors Georgetown Boys Club, 1947-1957, president, 1948-1949. Field advisor Small Business Administration, 1954-1955. People-to-People Goodwill Tour IronCurtain countries, 1961.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Concrete Masonry Association (director) 1957-1963, vice president 1960-1961), National Association Mfgrs., Seattle Structural Engineers, Association American Physical Society, American Concrete Institute, Seattle Engineers Club, Lions.
Married Clare Laverne Phillips, June 26, 1939 (divorced 1952). Children: Julianne, Marilyn, Dennis. Married Evelyn E. Mitchell, June 11, 1953 (deceased 1977).