Harold Russell Almond

Background

Almond, Harold Russell was born on December 21, 1934 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Harold R. and Jessie H. (Jones) Almond.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, California Institute Technology, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute Technology, 1961.

Career

Graduate teaching assistant, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1956-1960; senior scientist chemical research, McNeil laboratories, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1960-1963; group leader analytical chemistry, McNeil laboratories, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 1964-1976; research fellow drug design, McNeil Pharmaceutical, Spring House, Pennsylvania, 1976-1987; research fellow drug design, Janssen Research Foudn., Spring House, Pennsylvania, 1987-1989; research fellow drug design, R.W. Johnson Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Spring House, since 1989.

Achievements

• Harold Russell Almond has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Molecular Graphics Society, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocation: photography.

Connections

Married Ruth Douglas, August 11, 1956. Children: Russell G., Robert B.

Father:

Harold R. Almond

Mother:

Jessie H. (Jones) Almond

Spouse:

Ruth Douglas

child:

Russell G. Almond

child:

Robert B. Almond