Background
O'Konski, Chester Thomas was born on May 12, 1921 in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Thomas Michael and Stella (Ratajczak) O'K.
educator Chemistry research scientist
O'Konski, Chester Thomas was born on May 12, 1921 in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Thomas Michael and Stella (Ratajczak) O'K.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1942; Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1948.
Instructor chemistry department, University of California, Berkeley, 1948-1950;
assistant professor, University of California, Berkeley, 1950-1956;
associate professor, University of California, Berkeley, 1956-1960;
professor, University of California, Berkeley, 1960-1991;
professor of chemistry emeritus, University of California, Berkeley, 1991. Member of faculty graduate biophysics program University of California, since 1952. Knapp lecturer University of Wisconsin, 1958.
Miller research professor University of California, Berkeley, 1960. Nobel guest professor Uppsala U., Spring, 1970, Kerr medal electro-optics, 1991. Visiting research professor of University Erlangen, U. Basel, Weismann Institute, 1978, University of Illinois, fall, 1989.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Physical Society, Biophysics Society, Thomas More and Jacques Maritain Society, International Committee for Molecular Electro-Optics (honorary), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi (president Bk. chapter 1976-1977), Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Phi Lambda Mu, Alpha Chi Sigma.
Married A. Hollingsworth, 1948 (divorced 1975). Children: Holly Ann, Timothy Chester, Mark Steven, Brian Nelson.