Background
Francis, Frederick John was born on October 9, 1921 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Son of Roland and Mary (Dyble) Francis. came to the United States, 1954.
Francis, Frederick John was born on October 9, 1921 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Son of Roland and Mary (Dyble) Francis. came to the United States, 1954.
Bachelor, U. Toronto, 1946; Master of Arts, U. Toronto, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Massachusetts, 1954.
Instructor department food chemistry, U. Toronto, 1946-1950; assistant professor department horticulture, U. Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 1950-1954; professor department food science, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, since 1954.
With Royal Canadian Air Force, 1944-1945. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Council of Science Health (Chairman, Board Of Directors since 1992), Council Agriculture Science Technology (board directors since 1990).
Married Jean Dalton Burrows, March 15, 1952;children: Margaret A. Clayton, John B., Laurie J.