Jay Franklin Sperry

Background

Sperry, Jay Franklin was born on January 25, 1946 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of John Carl and Marian Jean (Conners) Sperry.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, University Nebraska, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology, University Kansas, 1974.

Career

Postdoctoral research associate, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, 1974-1977; assistant professor microbiology, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1977-1983; associate professor microbiology, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1983-1997; professor microbiology, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, since 1997; department chairman, biochemistry, microbiology, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, since 1997.

Achievements

• Jay Franklin Sperry has been listed as a noteworthy microbiology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lay leader, trustee Christ United Methodist Church, Kingston, Rhode Island, 1989. Member American Society Microbiology.

Connections

Married Ruth Ann Madison, June 3, 1967. Children: Kathryn Anne, Jason Richard.

Father:

John Carl Sperry

Mother:

Marian Jean (Conners) Sperry

Spouse:

Ruth Ann Madison

child:

Jason Richard Sperry

child:

Kathryn Anne Sperry