Ehlers, Vernon James (Vern)

1934 - Born on the  6th of February in Pipestone, Minnesota, U.S.A.

1960 - He earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Nuclear Physics in University of California, Berkely,

                United States.

1966 - He moved to Calvin College in Michigan, U.S.A.

         - He served as a chairman of the Physics Department, Calvin College in Michigan, U.S.A.

1974 - He elected as a Kent Country board of commissioners.

1993 - He won a special election in the Michigan's 3rd congressional district, U.S.A.

1994 - He won a full the Michigan's 3rd congressional district, U.S.A.

2006 - He served on the Science Committee in U.S.A.

         - He served as a Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment.

         - He served as a chairman Technology and Standards.

         - He served on the United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

         - He led the development of the Great Lakes Legacy Act.