Background
Vacik, James Paul was born on November 30, 1931 in North Judson, Indiana, United States. Son of George J. and Elsie E. (Paulsen) Vacik.
Vacik, James Paul was born on November 30, 1931 in North Judson, Indiana, United States. Son of George J. and Elsie E. (Paulsen) Vacik.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Purdue University, 1955; Master of Science in Medicinal Chemistry, Purdue University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy in Bionucleonics, Purdue University, 1959.
Assistant professor bionucleonics department, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1959-1960;
associate professor, department chairman pharmaceutical chemistry & bionucleonics, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1960-1963;
professor, department chairman pharmaceutical chemistry & bionucleonics, North Dakota State University, 1963-1976;
associate professor pharmacology, University S. Alabama, Mobile, 1976-1982;
Adjunct Professor, director environmental safety, University S. Alabama, since 1982. Public Health Svc. grant director North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1963-1971. Veterans Administration Hospital. consultant Veterans Administration Hospital.
System, Washington, 1966. Visiting professor National Reactor Testing Station, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 1968. Private consultant to various industrial firms, since 1970.
Member, first director "Showboat on the Red, " Junior Chamber of Commerce, Fargo, 1965. With United States Army, 1949-1952, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Chemical Society, American Pharmaceutical Association, American Health Physics Society (Chairman.com.), American Biological Safety Association (board directors 1985-1987), Health Physics Society (president, treasurer, board directors Ala chapter since 1977, president, board directors N. Control chapter since 1969), Masons.
Married Dorothy M. Nobles, December 27, 1967. Children: Deborah, Pamella, James, Stephen, Joshua, Jonathan.
