Background
Stevens, Derrick John was born on December 29, 1925 in Warminster, Wiltshire, England. Son of Reginald John and Edwina Kathleen (Mounter) Stevens.
Stevens, Derrick John was born on December 29, 1925 in Warminster, Wiltshire, England. Son of Reginald John and Edwina Kathleen (Mounter) Stevens.
Bachelor of Science, Southampton University, England, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy, London University, 1971.
Research chemist, British Rubber Prodrs. Research Association, Welwyn, Garden City, England, 1948-1953; research chemist, Research Association British Flour Millers, St. Albans, England, 1953-1970; principal science officer, Flour Milling Baking Research Association, Chorleywood, England, 1970-1972; senior principal science officer, Flour Milling Baking Research Association, Chorleywood, England, 1972-1976; head of group, Flour Milling Baking Research Association, Chorleywood, England, 1976-1988.
Fellow Royal Society Chemistry (life, council member 1989-1992, 95-98, local affairs board 1989-1992, local section committee since 1983, chairman 1992-1994), Institute Food Science and Technology (life), London & Southeast Milling Society (honorary life, president 1985-1986).
Married Audrey Dowding, July 12, 1949. Married Carol Anne Rayson, July 5, 1969. Children: Nicholas Jeremy, Melanie Jayne.