Background
Simms, John Alvin was born on April 2, 1931 in Cleveland. Son of John Colbert and Nellie Kate (Corn) Simms.
Simms, John Alvin was born on April 2, 1931 in Cleveland. Son of John Colbert and Nellie Kate (Corn) Simms.
Bachelor of Science, North Georgia College, 1951; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1956.
Research chemist, DuPont Company, Philadelphia, 1955-1956; fellow research staff, DuPont Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1956-1994; fellow, DuPont Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1994-1998; retired, DuPont Company, Wilmington, 1998.
With Chemical Corps Reserve, 1955-1960.
Married Imogene Eliza Brown, August 10, 1955. Children: Stephen, Barbara.