James Michael Schuck

Background

Schuck, James Michael was born on November 5, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Raymond William and Kathryn Edith (Scherer) Schuck.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1960.

Career

Research chemist, Monsanto Company, Dayton, Ohio., 1960-1961; research chemist, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1961-1966; research group leader, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1966-1969; senior research group leader, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1969-1978; manager research, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, since 1978.

Membership

Cub master, troop leader, explorer post advisor Boy Scouts American, Chesterfield, Missouri, 1966-1975. Councilman Parkway Community School, Chesterfield,1974-1976, executive county, 1975-1976. Fellow National Institutes of Health.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Missouri Junior Academy of Science (judge 1968-1969), American Orchid Society (judge since 1976), Phi Eta Sigma, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: orchid growing, gardening, natural history.

Connections

Married Berdine Mary Martin, December 29, 1956. Children: James J., Susan K., Barbara J., Laura A., Mary B.

Father:

Raymond William Schuck

Mother:

Kathryn Edith (Scherer) Schuck

Spouse:

Berdine Mary Martin

child:

Susan K. Schuck

child:

Barbara J. Schuck

child:

Laura A. Schuck

child:

Mary B. Schuck

child:

James J. Schuck