Background
Rothfus, John Arden was born on December 25, 1932 in Des Moines. Son of Truman Clinton and Beatrice (Keeney) Rothfus.
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John Arden Rothfus
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Bachelor of Arts, Drake U., 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1960.
Career
Assistant biochemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1955-1959; instructor, U. Utah College Medicine, Salt Lake City, 1961-1963; assistant professor, University of California Medical School, Los Angeles, 1963-1965; principal research chemist, United States Department Agriculture, Peoria, Illinois, 1965-1970; investigations head, United States Department Agriculture, Peoria, Illinois, 1970-1974; research leader, United States Department Agriculture, Peoria, Illinois, 1974-1990; lead scientist, United States Department Agriculture, Peoria, Illinois, since 1990.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Sciences, American Oil Chemists Society, American Society Plant Physiologists, Jojoba Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Chi Sigma.
Connections
Married Paula Kay Harris, September 26, 1959. Children: Lee Ellen, David Merrill.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Proctor & Gamble Company fellow, 1957-1958. United States Public Health Service postdoctoral fellow, 1959-1961, archer Daniels Midland award in chemical & nutrition American Oil Chemists Society, 1996.Proctor & Gamble Company fellow, 1957-1958. United States Public Health Service postdoctoral fellow, 1959-1961, archer Daniels Midland award in chemical & nutrition American Oil Chemists Society, 1996.