Joan Tesarek Bursey

Background

Bursey, Joan Tesarek was born on March 25, 1943 in Omaha. Daughter of Frank William and Helen (Koznarek) Tesarek.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Creighton U., 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, 1969.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1969-1971; scientist, Research Triangle Institute, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1971-1984; senior staff scientist, Radian Corporation, Research Triangle Park, 1984-1996; senior staff scientist, ERG, Inc., since 1996.

Achievements

• Joan Tesarek Bursey has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Chemistry. Member American Chemical Society (treasurer North Carolina section since 1987), Alpha Chi Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: bicycling, sewing, knitting, reading, gardening.

Connections

Married Maurice Moyer Bursey, December 28, 1970. Children: John Thomas Kieran, Sara Helen Moyer.

Father:

Frank William Tesarek

Mother:

Helen (Koznarek) Tesarek

Spouse:

Maurice Moyer Bursey

child:

Sara Helen Moyer Bursey

child:

John Thomas Kieran Bursey