John Tanaka

Background

Tanaka, John was born on June 18, 1924 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Keinosuke and Tokuko (Shima) Tanaka.

Education

Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1956; doctorate, Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France, 1983.

Career

Assistant professor, South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1956-1959; associate professor, South Dakot State University, 1959-1963; assistant professor, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1965-1968; associate professor, U. Connecticut, 1968-1975; director honors program, U. Connecticut, 1974-1993; professor, U. Connecticut, since 1975.

Achievements

• John Tanaka has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (vice president technical 1981-1983, vice president administration 1983-1985, president 1985-1987, editor E.I. Magazine since 1987).

Connections

Married Patricia Ellwein, August 14, 1959. Children: Peter, Paul.

Father:

Keinosuke Tanaka

Mother:

Tokuko (Shima) Tanaka

Spouse:

Patricia Ellwein

child:

Paul Tanaka

child:

Peter Tanaka