Frank Joseph Rice

Background

Rice, Frank Joseph was born on October 10, 1924 in Putnam, Connecticut, United States. Son of John Andrew and Lillian (Phillips) Rice.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Colorado State University, 1950. Master of Science, University Wyoming, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1956.

Career

Geneticist, USDA, Miles City, Montana, 1956-1961; assistant professor biology, Fairfield (Connecticut) U., 1961-1966; associate professor, Fairfield (Connecticut) U., 1966-1979; professor, Fairfield (Connecticut) U., since 1979. Lecturer Norwalk (Connecticut) Community College, 1961-1966. Consultant Hartford (Connecticut) Department Public Health, 1966-1969.

Achievements

• Frank Joseph Rice has been listed as a noteworthy biology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Fairfield Republican Town Meeting, 1963-1969, moderator, 1967-1969. Member Greater Bridgeport Transit District, Fairfield, 1972-1980, Connecticut Public Transportation Authority, Hartford, 1975-1980. Transportation chairman New England Square and Round Dance Convention, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1992-1995.

Member local arrangements committee International Special Olympics, New Haven, Connecticut, 1994-1995. Member Stratford Square Dance Club, Knights of Columbus (grand knight).

Connections

Married Kathleen Mary Ryan, August 23, 1952. Children: Marilyn, Andrew, Janet, William, Thomas, Catherine, David.

Father:

John Andrew Rice

Mother:

Lillian (Phillips) Rice

Spouse:

Kathleen Mary Ryan

child:

Thomas Rice

child:

Janet Rice

child:

Catherine Rice

child:

David Rice

child:

William Rice

child:

Marilyn Rice

child:

Andrew Rice