Alan R. Hanks

Background

Hanks, Alan R. was born on November 30, 1939 in Baltimore. Son of Raymond Hanks and Lillian (Simon) Miller.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, West Texas State University, 1962. Master of Science in Biophysics Chemistry, New Mexico Highlands University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Biophysics, Pennsylvania State University, 1967.

Career

Nuclear medical science officer Armed Forces Institute Pathology, Washington, 1967-1969. From assistant to professor biochemistry, biophysics Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, Texas, 1969-1982. State chemist, seed commander, professor Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1982—2005, professor emeritus, 2005.

Corresponding member, liaison Collaborative International Pesticide Analytical Council, 1988—2006. Member Food and Agriculture Organization panel on pesticides United Nations, 1991—2006, member World Health Organization panel on pesticides, 2001—2006.

Achievements

• Alan R. Hanks has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Association Official Analytical Chemists (chairman methods board 1986-1989, board directors 1990-1996, secretary-treasurer 1992-1993, president-elect 1993-1994, president 1994-1995, chairman liaison committee 1997-2001). Member Association American Feed Control Officials (chairman minerals committee 1985-1996, president 1999-2000, laboratory methods and service committee 1988-1993, board directors 1996-2001, codex observer member to codex committee on methods of analysis and sampling 2000-2005), Association American Plant Food Control Officials (chairman Magruder check sample committee 1988-1990, board directors 1989-1994, chairman environmental affairs committee 1990-1999, president-elect 1991-1992, president 1992-1993).

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, gardening, sports, traveling.

Connections

Married Beverly Jean Hinson, January 17, 1961. Children: Craig, Denise, Leta.

Father:

Raymond Hanks Miller

Mother:

Lillian (Simon) Miller

Spouse:

Beverly Jean Hinson

child:

Leta Hanks

child:

Denise Hanks

child:

Craig Hanks