Gerard Laurence Heck

Background

Heck, Gerard Laurence was born on July 30, 1945 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Laurence Stanley and Madonna Geneva Heck.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, U. Notre Dame, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy of Physiology, Duke U., 1974.

Career

Research physical scientist, Rock Island (Illinois) Arsenal, 1967-1968; postdoctoral fellow, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1974-1976; postdoctoral fellow, instructor, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1977-1982; research assistant, professor, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, since 1983. Science director ProGusto, Inc., Richmond, since 1995, Chairman, Board Of Directors. Director Research and Development Electro Dermal Diagnostics, Inc., Richmond, since 1995, Chairman, Board Of Directors.

Achievements

• Gerard Laurence Heck has been listed as a noteworthy Physiologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Virginia Federation Communities for Drug-Free Youth, Richmond, since 1992. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association Chemorecption Sciences, New York Academy Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: philosophy, electronics, woodworking.

Connections

Married Maureen Marie Judge, August 14, 1967. Children: Trevor Martin, Coventry Elizabeth.

Father:

Laurence Stanley Heck

Mother:

Madonna Geneva Heck

Spouse:

Maureen Marie Judge

child:

Trevor Martin Heck

child:

Coventry Elizabeth Heck