John Arthur Faulkner

Background

Faulkner, John Arthur was born on December 12, 1923 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Son of Jack and Winifred (Esdaile) Faulkner.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Queen's U., 1949; B.P.H.E., Queen's U., 1950; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1962.

Career

Teacher science, Glebe Collegiate Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1952-1956; assistant professor physical education, U. Western Ontario, 1956-1960; assistant professor education, University of Michigan, 1962-1964; associate professor education, University of Michigan, 1964-1966; associate professor physiology, University of Michigan, 1966-1971; professor physiology, University of Michigan, since 1971; research scientist, Institute Gerontology, since 1986; acting director, Institute Gerontology, 1988-1989; associate director biological research Institute Gerontology, Institute Gerontology, since 1990; interim director, Institute Gerontology, since 1997.

Achievements

• John Arthur Faulkner has been listed as a noteworthy Physiologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Nathan Shock Center for Basic Biology of Aging. Served as pilot Royal Canadian Air Force, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Biological Engineering (founding fellow), Gerontological Society American, American College Sports Medicine (president 1971-1972, Citation award 1978, Honor award 1992).

Member Biophysics Society, National Institute Health (member respiration and applied physiology study section 1980-1984, reviewers research since 1989).

Connections

Married Margaret Isabelle Rountree, April 9, 1955. Children: Laura Megan, Melanie Anne.

Father:

Jack Faulkner

Mother:

Winifred (Esdaile) Faulkner

Spouse:

Margaret Isabelle Rountree

child:

Melanie Anne Faulkner

child:

Laura Megan Faulkner