Background
Rackoff, Jerome Samuel was born on November 14, 1946 in Brooklyn. Son of Abraham and Ruth Rackoff.
Rackoff, Jerome Samuel was born on November 14, 1946 in Brooklyn. Son of Abraham and Ruth Rackoff.
Bachelor of Science cum laude with honors in Geology, Brooklyn College, 1968. Master of Philisophy (fellow), Yale University, 1973, Doctor of Philosophy (fellow), 1976.
Teacher science Brooklyn Friends School, 1969-1970, Friends Seminary, New York City, 1970-1972. Assistant professor biology Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 1975-1978, foundation, corporation and government relations officer, 1978-1982, associate director development, 1982-1988, associate vice president university relations, 1988. National Science Foundation grantee.
Authorised Version Davis Foundation grantee.
Recipient medal Saint Gaudens Art League.
Member of Sigma Xi, Council Advancement and Support of Education, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Gail Doctorate.Lang, June 26, 1971. Children: Jonathan, Adam, Jessica (deceased), Emily.