Eugene Weston Rypka

Background

Rypka, Eugene Weston was born on May 6, 1925 in Owatonna, Minnesota, United States. Son of Charles Frederick and Ethel Marie (Ellerman) Rypka.

Education

Student, Carleton College, 1946-1947; Bachelor, Stanford University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1958.

Career

Professor microbiology, systems, cybernetics, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1957-1962; bacteriologist, Leonard Wood Memorial Laboratory Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1962-1963; senior scientist, Lovelace Medical Center, Albuquerque, 1963-1971; chief microbiologist, Lovelace Medical Center, Albuquerque, 1971-1993. Adjunct Professor U. New Mexico, since 1973. Consultant Hoffmann-LaRoche Inc., since 1974, Airline Pilots Association, Washington, 1976, Pasco Laboratory, Denver, since 1983.

Advisor National Committee Clinic Laboratory Standards, Pennsylvania, 1980-1984.

Achievements

• Eugene Weston Rypka has been listed as a noteworthy microbiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, United States Marine Corps 1943-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Interests

• Martial arts, bicycle racing, pets.

Connections

Married Rosemary Speeker, June 1, 1967.

Father:

Charles Frederick Rypka

Mother:

Ethel Marie (Ellerman) Rypka

Spouse:

Rosemary Speeker