Background
Andrako, John was born on January 19, 1924 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States. Son of Charles and Helen (Turjanitsa) Andrako.
Andrako, John was born on January 19, 1924 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States. Son of Charles and Helen (Turjanitsa) Andrako.
Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, 1947. Master of Science, Rutgers University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1953.
Teaching fellow in chemistry, Rutgers University College Pharmacy, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1947-1949; instructor School of Pharmacy, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1949-1953; assistant professor School of Pharmacy, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1953-1955; associate professor School of Pharmacy, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1955-1956; associate professor School of Pharmacy, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1956-1962; professor medicinal chemistry, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1962-1991; assistant dean School of Pharmacy, assistant vice president for health science, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1965-1973, 73-75; assistant provost for academy and professional affairs, academic planning, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1975-1978; assistant vice president, associate vice president for health science, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1978-1982, 82-92; interim vice president for health science, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1988-1991; professor emeritus School Pharmacy, 1991; senior advisor Institute Structural Biology & Drug Discovery, Virginia Commonwealth U., since 1996.
Sun. school teacher St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 1960-1969, member vestry 1963-1967, 75-78). Member American Pharmaceutical Association, American Pharmaceutical Association Academy Pharmaceutical Sciences, American Chemical Society (medicinal chemistry division), Virginia Pharmaceutical Association, American Association Colleges Pharmacy Council Faculties and Council Sections, Virginia Orchid Society (president 1984-1986, newsletter editor 1993-1996), Rotary (medical service committee Richmond 1972-1978, chairman 1973-1974), Rho Chi Society, Sigma Xi, Alpha Sigma Chi, Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity.
Married Ruth Augusta Whitt, June 26, 1948 (deceased October 19, 1973). Children: John David, Diane Carol Shasky, Susan Elizabeth Heiligman. Married Wanda Jean Schutt Barth, November 22, 1978.
