John Willis

Background

Willis, John was born on July 22, 1922 in Birkenhead, England. Son of Alec Gee and Lucy Hilda (Weaver) Willis. arrived in Australia, 1935.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with 1st class honors, U. Sydney, Australia, 1943; Master of Science in Chemistry, U. Sydney, Australia, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy, University College, London, 1948; Doctor of Science, University College, London, 1961.

Career

Demonstrator, U. Sydney, 1944-1946; research student, University College, 1946-1948; research scientist, Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia, 1948-1978; assistant chief division chemical physics, Commonwealth science and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia, 1978-1986; research fellow Ames (Iowa) Laboratory, Iowa State University, 1967-1968; consultant spectroscopist, Varian Australia Pty Ltd., Mulgrave, Victoria., since 1987. Secretary 5th International Conference on Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, 1975. Member spectroscopy committee Standards Association Australia, 1969-1990.

Working groupon atomic absorption and flame spectroscopy International Standards Organisation, 1969-1990.

Achievements

• John Willis has been listed as a notable research scientist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Australian Chemical Institute. Member Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Officers' Association (honorary.life, president 1970-1972), Victorian Bookbinders' Guild (honorary life).

Interests

• Avocations: music, bookbinding.

Connections

Married Amy Bettina Fletcher, Jan.3, 1953. Children: Anthony Charles, Penelope Margaret.

Father:

Alec Gee Willis

Mother:

Lucy Hilda (Weaver) Willis

Spouse:

Amy Bettina Fletcher

child:

Anthony Charles Willis

child:

Penelope Margaret Willis