Vern Ehlers' Biography
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Full Name:
Vernon 'Vern' J. Ehlers
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Johanna; 4 Children: Heidi, Brian, Marla, Todd
Birth Date:
02/06/1934
Birth Place:
Pipestone, MN
Home City:
Grand Rapids, MI
Religion:
Protestant (Christian Reformed)
PhD, Nuclear Physics, University of California-Berkeley, 1960
AB, Physics, University of California-Berkeley, 1956
Attended, Calvin College, 1952-1955
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1993-2010
Representative, Michigan State House, 1983-1985
County Commissioner/Chairman, Kent County, 1975-1982
Experience, GOP (Grand Old Party) Cyber-Security Team
Co-Chair, Great Lakes Task Force
Co-Chair, STEM Ed (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education) Caucus
Professor of Physics, Calvin College, 1966-1983
Research Physicist/Lecturer in Physics, University of California-Berkeley, 1960-1966
Fellow, American Association for Advancement of Science, 1960-present
Fellow, American Physical Society, 1960-present
Fellow, American Scientific Affiliate, 1960-present
Member, American Association of Physics Teachers
Member, Missouri Association of Environmental Professionals
Astrological Sign:
Aquarius
Number of Grandchildren:
4
Publications:
With Calvin B. DeWitt, et al., Caring for Creation: Responsible Stewardship of God's Handiwork (Baker Publishing Group, 1998).