Jack George Calvert

Background

Calvert, Jack George was born on May 9, 1923 in Inglewood, California, United States. Son of John George and Emma (Eschstruth) Calvert.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of California at Los Angeles, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1949.

Career

Member faculty, Ohio State University, 1950-1981; professor of chemistry, Ohio State University, 1960-1981; Kimberly professor of chemistry, Ohio State University, 1974-1981; professor emeritus, Ohio State University, since 1981; department chairman, Ohio State University, 1964-1968; senior scientist, National Center Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, 1982-1994; senior research associate, National Center Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, since 1994. Consultant air pollution training committee United States Public Health Service, 1964-1966. Member National Air PollutionControl Manpower Development Committee, 1966-1969, chairman, 1968-1969.

Board directors Gordon Research Confs., 1969-1971. Member air pollution control research grants committee Environmental Protection Agency, 1970-1972, chairman, 1971-1972, member chemistry and physics advising committee, 1973-1975. Chairman air pollution committee Conservation Foundation, 1968-1970.

Member air conservation commission American Lung Association, 1973-1975. Chairman Environmental Protection Agency environ.chemistry/physics grants review panel, 1979-1983. Member State of Colorado Air Quality Control Commission, 1987-1990, Distinguished Academy Advisory Group of Auto/Oil Air Quality Improvement Research Program, 1989-1996.

Member panel on atmospheric effects of aviation National Research Council/NAS, 1995-1998, member commission on ozone potential of reformulated gasoline, since 1997.

Achievements

• Jack George Calvert has been listed as a noteworthy Atmospheric chemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Fellow Ohio Academy Science, American Institute Chemists, American Geophysical Union. Member American Association of University Professors, American Chemical Society (award for creative research in environmental science and technical 1981, Columbus section award 1981), Air Pollution Control Association (Chambers award 1986), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Chi Sigma.

Connections

Married Doris Arlene Breimon, November 8, 1946. Children: Richard John, Mark Steven.

Father:

John George Calvert

Mother:

Emma (Eschstruth) Calvert

Spouse:

Doris Arlene Breimon

child:

Richard John Calvert

child:

Mark Steven Calvert