James Arlan Akers

Background

Akers, James Arlan was born on May 3, 1963 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Foster Arlan and Peggy Joyce (Vaughn) Akers.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Freed-Hardeman College, 1985; Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, University of Southern California, 1990.

Career

Senior staff chemist, Merck & Company, Inc., Albany, Georgia, 1990-1991; senior chemist, Merck & Company, Inc., Albany, Georgia, since 1991.

Achievements

• James Arlan Akers has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Southeastern Children's Home, Duncan, South Carolina., 1987-1989. Citizens advising committee City of Albany, Georgia, since 1991. Partners in excellence committee Radium Middle school, since 1991.

Volunteer Literary of America, since 1991. Member American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, reading, basketball, biking.

Connections

Married Leigh Ann Hawkins, August 20, 1984. 1 child, Caitlin Alyse.

Father:

Foster Arlan Akers

Mother:

Peggy Joyce (Vaughn) Akers

Spouse:

Leigh Ann Hawkins

child:

Caitlin Alyse Akers