John Andrew Chemsak

Background

Chemsak, John Andrew was born on February 19, 1932 in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Andrew and Mary Chemsak.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Penn State University, 1954; Master of Science, Penn State University, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, U. California, Berkeley, 1961.

Career

Research entomolgist, University of California, Berkeley, 1961-1964; specialist in entomology, University of California, Berkeley, 1964-1995; retired, University of California, Berkeley, 1995. Research associate California Academy Sciences, San Francisco, since 1965.

Achievements

• John Andrew Chemsak has been listed as a noteworthy Entomologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow California Academy Sciences. Member Pacific Coast Entomological Society (president 1972-1973), Coleopterists Society (county member).

Interests

• Avocations: stamp collecting, travel, sports.

Connections

Married Mary Ann McHenry, September 19, 1959 (divorced 1980). Children: Sheryl, Laurie, John M. Married Hatsue W. Katsura, August 5, 1985.

Father:

Andrew Chemsak

Mother:

Mary Chemsak

Spouse:

Mary Ann McHenry

Spouse:

Hatsue W. Katsura

child:

John M. Chemsak

child:

Laurie Chemsak

child:

Sheryl Chemsak