John Arnold Timour

Background

Timour, John Arnold was born on January 20, 1926 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of John Alfred and Karin Elizabeth (Levin) Timour.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1951; postgraduate, Florida State University, 1951-1952; Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1960; Master of Library Science, U. Maryland., 1969.

Career

Training and Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System liaison officer National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, 1966-1969. Director library services Connecticut Regional Medical Program-Yale University, New Haven, 1969-1973. Director Mid-Eastern Medical Library Service College Physicians of Philadelphia, 1973-1975.

University librarian Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, 1975-1987. Instructor United States Army Reserve, Hamden, Connecticut, 1970—1973. Lecturer library science Southern Connecticut State College, New Haven, 1970—1971.

Adjunct professor Drexel University, Philadelphia, 1976—1978. With United States Navy, 1942-1946, PTO, Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1951-1953, lieutenant colonel United States Army Reserve, 1953-1973.

Achievements

• John Arnold Timour has been listed as a noteworthy science educator, librarian, medical by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to RM2-c United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1951-1953, lieutenant colonel United States Army Reserve, retired. Member Association Academy Health Science Library.

Dirs., American Medical Writers Association (president Philadelphia chapter 1986-1987), Medical Library. Association (board directors 1978-1981, Eliot prize 1974), Academy of Health Information Professionals (distinguished member), Special Libraries Association (president Philadelphia chapter 1979-1980), Connecticut Association Health Science Libraries(honorary life), Sigma Xi (bulletin editor Jefferson chapter 1980-1986, recognition certified 1982), Beta Phi Museum.

Interests

• Avocations: golfing, chess, Macintosh computers.

Connections

Married Betty Jo Lord, Mar.23, 1952. Children— Jon, David, Alan.

Father:

John Alfred Timour

Mother:

Karin Elizabeth (Levin) Timour

Spouse:

Betty Jo Lord

child:

Jon Timour

child:

Alan Timour

child:

David Timour