Background
Neptune, John Addison was born on November 27, 1919 in Barnesville, Ohio, United States. Son of George Addison and Lola Mae (Skinner) Neptune.
Neptune, John Addison was born on November 27, 1919 in Barnesville, Ohio, United States. Son of George Addison and Lola Mae (Skinner) Neptune.
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Muskingum College, 1942; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1952.
Instructor chemistry, Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio., 1943-1944, 45-48; foreman, Tennessee Eastman Corporation, Manhattan Project, 1944-1945; assistant professor of chemistry, Bowling Green State University, Ohio., 1949-1950; instructor pharmaceutical chemistry, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1952-1955; assistant professor of chemistry, San Jose State University, California, 1955-1958; associate professor, San Jose State University, California, 1958-1961; professor, San Jose State University, California, 1961-1990; department chairman, San Jose State University, California, 1973-1986.
Member American Chemical Society, American Association of University Professors.
Married Ruth Elizabeth Dorsey, August 24, 1947. 1 child, Benjamin.