Background
Ricketts, John Adrian was born on February 29, 1924 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States. Son of Edwin Virgil and Florence (Magaw) Ricketts.
Ricketts, John Adrian was born on February 29, 1924 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States. Son of Edwin Virgil and Florence (Magaw) Ricketts.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana University, 1948. Master of Science, Western Reserve University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Western Reserve University, 1953.
Member faculty, DePauw University, since 1952;
professor of chemistry, DePauw University, 1962-1989;
Simeon Smith professor of chemistry, DePauw University, 1976-1989;
professor emeritus, DePauw University, since 1989;
department chairman, DePauw University, 1980-1989. Summer visiting professor Western Reserve U., 1961, Indiana U., 1964, Purdue University, 1967. Visiting professor of chemistry University College, Dublin, 1976.
Visiting scientist American Chemical Society, since 1960. Consultant to industry.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Member American Chemical Society, Electrochemical Society, Faraday Society, Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Lambda Chi Alpha.
Married Lucille Reininga, February 5,1948. Children— Thomas Grant, Sarah Margaret.