John Allan Stewart Adams

Background

Adams, John Allan Stewart was born on November 1, 1926 in Independence, Missouri, United States. Son of George Carroll and Eva (Stewart) Adams.

Education

Bachelor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1946; Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1948; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1951.

Career

Project associate, lecturer geochemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1951-1954; member of faculty, Rice U., 1954-1992; professor geology, Rice U., 1960-1988; professor geochemistry emeritus, Rice U., 1988-1992; department chairman, Rice U., 1965-1971.

Achievements

• John Allan Stewart Adams has been listed as a noteworthy Geochemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Fellow American Institute Chemists, Geological Society American, Sigma Xi. Member Geochem. Society, American Chemical Society, American Association Petroleum Geologists (Distinguished lecturer 1955).

Connections

Married Anne Donchin, April 8, 1949(divorced 1973). Children: Joanne Athena, John Allan Stewart Junior, David Donchin, Christopher Barth.

Father:

George Carroll Adams

Mother:

Eva (Stewart) Adams

Spouse:

Anne Donchin

child:

David Donchin Adams

child:

Joanne Athena Adams

child:

Christopher Barth Adams

child:

John Allan Stewart Junior Adams