James Otto Wear

Background

Wear, James Otto was born on October 25, 1937 in Francis, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Cleo Otis and Cora Lucille (Driver) Wear.

Education

Bachelor, University Arkansas, 1959. Master of Science, University Arkansas, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Arkansas, 1961.

Career

Central research instrument program director, VA Medical Center, Little Rock, 1966-1984; professor College Health Related Professions, U. Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, since 1971; chairman biomedical instrumentation technical, U. Arkansas for Medical Sciences director, VA Engineering Training Center, Little Rock, since 1972.

Achievements

• James Otto Wear has been listed as a noteworthy Engineer, educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Hospital safety manual

Membership

Fellow American Institute Chemists, American Society Hospital Engineers (Membership award 1988). Member National Fire Protection Association (subcommittee on laboratory's healthcare facility committee Quincy, Massachusetts chapter since 1987), American Chemical Society (local chairman 1969-1970), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Judy Jene Curtis, May 31, 1959. Children: Eric Otto, Kay Lynn Wear Adams.

Father:

Cleo Otis Wear

Mother:

Cora Lucille (Driver) Wear

Spouse:

Judy Jene Curtis

child:

Kay Lynn Wear Adams Wear

child:

Eric Otto Wear