Background
Beck, Jay Vern was born on January 15, 1912 in American Fork, Utah, United States. Son of James Vern and Gladys (Johnson) Beck.
Emeritus microbiology educator
Beck, Jay Vern was born on January 15, 1912 in American Fork, Utah, United States. Son of James Vern and Gladys (Johnson) Beck.
Bachelor of Arts, Brigham Young U., 1933; A.M., Brigham Young U., 1936; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1940.
Association chemist, Food and Drug Administration, 1939-1944; assistant professor of chemistry, U. Idaho, 1944-1946; associate professor bacteriology, Pennsylvania State College, 1947-1951; professor bacteriology, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., 1951-1977; professor emeritus, Brigham Young U., since 1977. 10th annual Distinguished Faculty lecturer, 1972-1973. Member National Science Board, 1982-1986.
Fellow American Academy Microbiology. Member Society General Microbiology (London), American Society Microbiology (president Intermountain branch 1955), American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Utah Academy of Sciences (president 1963-1964), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Faye Ellison, June 13, 1931. Children: Dorthene Beck Richardson, Patricia Lynn Beck McEwan, Jacqueline Beck Foutz, David E., Bonnie Beck Studdert, John C.