Background
Leach, Franklin Rollin was born on April 2, 1933 in Gorman, Texas, United States. Son of Frank Rollin and Jewel Laurie (Casey) Leach.
Leach, Franklin Rollin was born on April 2, 1933 in Gorman, Texas, United States. Son of Frank Rollin and Jewel Laurie (Casey) Leach.
Bachelor, Hardin-Simmons University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, Austin, 1957.
Research assistant, University Texas, Austin, 1953-1956; Hite research fellow, University Texas, Austin, 1956-1957; National Research Council fellow medical science, University of California, Berkeley, 1957-1959; then assistant professor to associate professor, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1959-1965; professor biochemistry and molecular biology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1966-1998; associate department head, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, since 1990; professor emeritus, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, since 1998; research fellow, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1965-1966. Consultant Kerr-McGee Company, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1970-1972, 3M Company, St. Paul, 1981-1985, 95-, Idexx, since 1994, Teltech, 1994-1998. Interim department head biochemistry Oklahoma State University, 1990.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Society Microbiology, American Society Photobiology, American Chemical Society, Council Biology Editors, Protein Society, International Society Biolumin. Chemilumin., Stillwater Flying Club (president 1968-1986).
Married Mary Kathleen Kincaid, January 26, 1956 (deceased February 1969). Children: Carolyn Ann, Janet Lynne, Barbara Naomi. Married Anna Belle Coke, February 27, 1970.
Stepchildren: Alan Charles Coke, Barry Neil Coke, Carol Ann Coke.