Background
Speziale, A. John was born on November 3, 1916 in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, United States. Son of Antonio and Giovina (DiMarco) Speziale.
Speziale, A. John was born on November 3, 1916 in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, United States. Son of Antonio and Giovina (DiMarco) Speziale.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University Oklahoma, 1942. Master of Science, University Oklahoma, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1948.
With Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1948-1979, senior scientist agricultural division, 1960-1963. Director research Monsanto Agricultural Products Company, 1963-1979. Chemical, agricultural and industrial consultant, from 1979.
Visiting lecturer Washington University, St. Louis, 1950-1953. Board directors Mycogen Corporation, EOSystem, Inc.
Served with United States Army, 1944-1946. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society (executive committee organic division 1974-1976, member editorial board Journal Organic Chemistry 1964-1969, lecturer 1970-1974, St. Louis section award 1973), Weed Science Society of America (honorary), Sigma Xi.
Married Dorothy Baumeister, May 2, 1942 (deceased November 1996). Children: Dona Speziale Luedde, Karen Speziale Hutcheson, Wendy Speziale Tarson.