Chemistry professor at Duke University since 1959.
B.S. from Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin, where he lettered in tennis.
Ph.D from the Ohio State University, where he taught before coming to Duke.
He had also taught at Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
~~~
Durham: Professor of Chemistry, James Bonk died Friday, March 15, 2013 at Croasdaile Pavilion.
He was born February 6, 1931, the second child of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bonk of Menominee, Michigan.
He received his undergraduate degree in Chemistry in 1953 from Carroll College, (now Carroll University) in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Following graduat[ion] from Carroll College, he pursued graduate studies in chemistry at The Ohio State University. While earning his graduate degree, he was also given the unusual opportunity to pursue his interest in college teaching by being awarded the DuPont Lecturing Fellowship, serving as Coordinator for general chemistry courses at the branch campuses of Ohio State, and teaching chemistry during two summer sessions at Muskingum College, (now Muskingum University) in New Concord, Ohio.
In 1958 he received his Ph.D degree in Chemistry from Ohio State and in 1959 received an appointment to the faculty of the Department of Chemistry at Duke University, where he taught undergraduate and graduate students for the next 54 years.
In addition to his appointment in the Chemistry Department, he served as a volunteer assistant and later as volunteer associate coach to Men's Varsity Tennis Team from 1959-1982.
From 1982 to the present, he has served as an academic advisor to the men's tennis team. His service to tennis was recognized in 2000 when the trophy room in the Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center was named in his honor and was recognized again in 2011 when a court in the Ambler Tennis Stadium was named in his honor.
During his years at Duke, Dr. Bonk served on a number of university committees including the course committee, schedule committee and the Academic Integrity Council, which developed and implemented the university's current honor code.
For more than 25 years he served as director or co-director of undergraduate studies in the Department of Chemistry. For more than 30 years, he served as an academic advisor to undergraduate students. Dr. Bonk was also the first faculty member to head the academic tutoring program for all varsity athletes in all sports at Duke.
In 2001, he received his third award for teaching, the David and Janet Brooks Teaching Award. In 2010, he received the Dean's Service Award, and in 2011, the University Medal, the highest award the university can bestow upon one of its own.
He was predeceased by his brother, Robert, who died in 1948 [should be 1947].
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2013 aat 3:00 PM in Duke University Chapel, lead by presiding ministers the Reverend Dr. William Willimon, former bishop of the north Alabama district of the United Methodist Church, and Reverend Dr. Luke Powery, Dean of the Duke Chapel.
Interment of the cremains will be in the Memorial Garden of the Sarah P. Duke Gardens on the campus of Duke University
Memorials may be made to the Duke Cancer Institute, Office of Development, DUMC 3828, Durham, NC 27710 or to Duke Homecare and Hospice, Office of Development, 4321 Medical Park Drive, Suite 101, Durham, NC 27704.
Source: Howerton & Bryan Funeral Home, Durham, NC
~~~
Duke University Athletics recently received a $1 million gift from the estate of former men's volunteer tennis coach and longtime Duke Tennis supporter, Dr. James F. Bonk. The gift will be used to endow the James F. Bonk Tennis Scholarship.
Source: Duke press release, July 3, 2013
~~~
Name: James Bonk
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1931
Gender: Male / Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Menominee, Menominee, Michigan
Street: Sheridan Road
House Number: 313 Rear
Inferred Residence in 1935: Menominee, Menominee, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 2A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Household Members: / Name Age
Joseph Bonk 41
Beatrice Bonk 37
Robert Bonk 15
James Bonk 9
Source: 1940 US Census
B.S. from Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin, where he lettered in tennis.
Ph.D from the Ohio State University, where he taught before coming to Duke.
He had also taught at Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
~~~
Durham: Professor of Chemistry, James Bonk died Friday, March 15, 2013 at Croasdaile Pavilion.
He was born February 6, 1931, the second child of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bonk of Menominee, Michigan.
He received his undergraduate degree in Chemistry in 1953 from Carroll College, (now Carroll University) in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Following graduat[ion] from Carroll College, he pursued graduate studies in chemistry at The Ohio State University. While earning his graduate degree, he was also given the unusual opportunity to pursue his interest in college teaching by being awarded the DuPont Lecturing Fellowship, serving as Coordinator for general chemistry courses at the branch campuses of Ohio State, and teaching chemistry during two summer sessions at Muskingum College, (now Muskingum University) in New Concord, Ohio.
In 1958 he received his Ph.D degree in Chemistry from Ohio State and in 1959 received an appointment to the faculty of the Department of Chemistry at Duke University, where he taught undergraduate and graduate students for the next 54 years.
In addition to his appointment in the Chemistry Department, he served as a volunteer assistant and later as volunteer associate coach to Men's Varsity Tennis Team from 1959-1982.
From 1982 to the present, he has served as an academic advisor to the men's tennis team. His service to tennis was recognized in 2000 when the trophy room in the Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center was named in his honor and was recognized again in 2011 when a court in the Ambler Tennis Stadium was named in his honor.
During his years at Duke, Dr. Bonk served on a number of university committees including the course committee, schedule committee and the Academic Integrity Council, which developed and implemented the university's current honor code.
For more than 25 years he served as director or co-director of undergraduate studies in the Department of Chemistry. For more than 30 years, he served as an academic advisor to undergraduate students. Dr. Bonk was also the first faculty member to head the academic tutoring program for all varsity athletes in all sports at Duke.
In 2001, he received his third award for teaching, the David and Janet Brooks Teaching Award. In 2010, he received the Dean's Service Award, and in 2011, the University Medal, the highest award the university can bestow upon one of its own.
He was predeceased by his brother, Robert, who died in 1948 [should be 1947].
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2013 aat 3:00 PM in Duke University Chapel, lead by presiding ministers the Reverend Dr. William Willimon, former bishop of the north Alabama district of the United Methodist Church, and Reverend Dr. Luke Powery, Dean of the Duke Chapel.
Interment of the cremains will be in the Memorial Garden of the Sarah P. Duke Gardens on the campus of Duke University
Memorials may be made to the Duke Cancer Institute, Office of Development, DUMC 3828, Durham, NC 27710 or to Duke Homecare and Hospice, Office of Development, 4321 Medical Park Drive, Suite 101, Durham, NC 27704.
Source: Howerton & Bryan Funeral Home, Durham, NC
~~~
Duke University Athletics recently received a $1 million gift from the estate of former men's volunteer tennis coach and longtime Duke Tennis supporter, Dr. James F. Bonk. The gift will be used to endow the James F. Bonk Tennis Scholarship.
Source: Duke press release, July 3, 2013
~~~
Name: James Bonk
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1931
Gender: Male / Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Menominee, Menominee, Michigan
Street: Sheridan Road
House Number: 313 Rear
Inferred Residence in 1935: Menominee, Menominee, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 2A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Household Members: / Name Age
Joseph Bonk 41
Beatrice Bonk 37
Robert Bonk 15
James Bonk 9
Source: 1940 US Census
Chemistry professor at Duke University since 1959.
B.S. from Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin, where he lettered in tennis.
Ph.D from the Ohio State University, where he taught before coming to Duke.
He had also taught at Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
~~~
Durham: Professor of Chemistry, James Bonk died Friday, March 15, 2013 at Croasdaile Pavilion.
He was born February 6, 1931, the second child of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bonk of Menominee, Michigan.
He received his undergraduate degree in Chemistry in 1953 from Carroll College, (now Carroll University) in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Following graduat[ion] from Carroll College, he pursued graduate studies in chemistry at The Ohio State University. While earning his graduate degree, he was also given the unusual opportunity to pursue his interest in college teaching by being awarded the DuPont Lecturing Fellowship, serving as Coordinator for general chemistry courses at the branch campuses of Ohio State, and teaching chemistry during two summer sessions at Muskingum College, (now Muskingum University) in New Concord, Ohio.
In 1958 he received his Ph.D degree in Chemistry from Ohio State and in 1959 received an appointment to the faculty of the Department of Chemistry at Duke University, where he taught undergraduate and graduate students for the next 54 years.
In addition to his appointment in the Chemistry Department, he served as a volunteer assistant and later as volunteer associate coach to Men's Varsity Tennis Team from 1959-1982.
From 1982 to the present, he has served as an academic advisor to the men's tennis team. His service to tennis was recognized in 2000 when the trophy room in the Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center was named in his honor and was recognized again in 2011 when a court in the Ambler Tennis Stadium was named in his honor.
During his years at Duke, Dr. Bonk served on a number of university committees including the course committee, schedule committee and the Academic Integrity Council, which developed and implemented the university's current honor code.
For more than 25 years he served as director or co-director of undergraduate studies in the Department of Chemistry. For more than 30 years, he served as an academic advisor to undergraduate students. Dr. Bonk was also the first faculty member to head the academic tutoring program for all varsity athletes in all sports at Duke.
In 2001, he received his third award for teaching, the David and Janet Brooks Teaching Award. In 2010, he received the Dean's Service Award, and in 2011, the University Medal, the highest award the university can bestow upon one of its own.
He was predeceased by his brother, Robert, who died in 1948 [should be 1947].
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2013 aat 3:00 PM in Duke University Chapel, lead by presiding ministers the Reverend Dr. William Willimon, former bishop of the north Alabama district of the United Methodist Church, and Reverend Dr. Luke Powery, Dean of the Duke Chapel.
Interment of the cremains will be in the Memorial Garden of the Sarah P. Duke Gardens on the campus of Duke University
Memorials may be made to the Duke Cancer Institute, Office of Development, DUMC 3828, Durham, NC 27710 or to Duke Homecare and Hospice, Office of Development, 4321 Medical Park Drive, Suite 101, Durham, NC 27704.
Source: Howerton & Bryan Funeral Home, Durham, NC
~~~
Duke University Athletics recently received a $1 million gift from the estate of former men's volunteer tennis coach and longtime Duke Tennis supporter, Dr. James F. Bonk. The gift will be used to endow the James F. Bonk Tennis Scholarship.
Source: Duke press release, July 3, 2013
~~~
Name: James Bonk
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1931
Gender: Male / Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Menominee, Menominee, Michigan
Street: Sheridan Road
House Number: 313 Rear
Inferred Residence in 1935: Menominee, Menominee, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 2A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Household Members: / Name Age
Joseph Bonk 41
Beatrice Bonk 37
Robert Bonk 15
James Bonk 9
Source: 1940 US Census
B.S. from Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin, where he lettered in tennis.
Ph.D from the Ohio State University, where he taught before coming to Duke.
He had also taught at Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
~~~
Durham: Professor of Chemistry, James Bonk died Friday, March 15, 2013 at Croasdaile Pavilion.
He was born February 6, 1931, the second child of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bonk of Menominee, Michigan.
He received his undergraduate degree in Chemistry in 1953 from Carroll College, (now Carroll University) in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Following graduat[ion] from Carroll College, he pursued graduate studies in chemistry at The Ohio State University. While earning his graduate degree, he was also given the unusual opportunity to pursue his interest in college teaching by being awarded the DuPont Lecturing Fellowship, serving as Coordinator for general chemistry courses at the branch campuses of Ohio State, and teaching chemistry during two summer sessions at Muskingum College, (now Muskingum University) in New Concord, Ohio.
In 1958 he received his Ph.D degree in Chemistry from Ohio State and in 1959 received an appointment to the faculty of the Department of Chemistry at Duke University, where he taught undergraduate and graduate students for the next 54 years.
In addition to his appointment in the Chemistry Department, he served as a volunteer assistant and later as volunteer associate coach to Men's Varsity Tennis Team from 1959-1982.
From 1982 to the present, he has served as an academic advisor to the men's tennis team. His service to tennis was recognized in 2000 when the trophy room in the Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center was named in his honor and was recognized again in 2011 when a court in the Ambler Tennis Stadium was named in his honor.
During his years at Duke, Dr. Bonk served on a number of university committees including the course committee, schedule committee and the Academic Integrity Council, which developed and implemented the university's current honor code.
For more than 25 years he served as director or co-director of undergraduate studies in the Department of Chemistry. For more than 30 years, he served as an academic advisor to undergraduate students. Dr. Bonk was also the first faculty member to head the academic tutoring program for all varsity athletes in all sports at Duke.
In 2001, he received his third award for teaching, the David and Janet Brooks Teaching Award. In 2010, he received the Dean's Service Award, and in 2011, the University Medal, the highest award the university can bestow upon one of its own.
He was predeceased by his brother, Robert, who died in 1948 [should be 1947].
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2013 aat 3:00 PM in Duke University Chapel, lead by presiding ministers the Reverend Dr. William Willimon, former bishop of the north Alabama district of the United Methodist Church, and Reverend Dr. Luke Powery, Dean of the Duke Chapel.
Interment of the cremains will be in the Memorial Garden of the Sarah P. Duke Gardens on the campus of Duke University
Memorials may be made to the Duke Cancer Institute, Office of Development, DUMC 3828, Durham, NC 27710 or to Duke Homecare and Hospice, Office of Development, 4321 Medical Park Drive, Suite 101, Durham, NC 27704.
Source: Howerton & Bryan Funeral Home, Durham, NC
~~~
Duke University Athletics recently received a $1 million gift from the estate of former men's volunteer tennis coach and longtime Duke Tennis supporter, Dr. James F. Bonk. The gift will be used to endow the James F. Bonk Tennis Scholarship.
Source: Duke press release, July 3, 2013
~~~
Name: James Bonk
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1931
Gender: Male / Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Menominee, Menominee, Michigan
Street: Sheridan Road
House Number: 313 Rear
Inferred Residence in 1935: Menominee, Menominee, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 2A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Household Members: / Name Age
Joseph Bonk 41
Beatrice Bonk 37
Robert Bonk 15
James Bonk 9
Source: 1940 US Census
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