John Bayard Peri

Background

Peri, John Bayard was born on May 5, 1923 in Stockton, California, United States. Son of John Joseph and Alta Josephine (Scheffer) Peri.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, 1943; Master of Science in Physical Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1949.

Career

Research assistant chemistry department, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1946-1949; research chemist, California Research Corporation, Richmond, California, 1949-1957; project chemist, Standard Oil Corporation, Whiting, Indiana, 1957-1958; senior project chemist, Standard Oil Corporation, Whiting, 1958-1960; senior research scientist, Standard Oil Corporation, Whiting, 1960-1962; research associate R & D department, Amoco, Whiting, 1962-1979; senior research associate R & D department, Amoco, Naperville, Illinois, 1979-1986; independent consultant, since 1986. Adjunct Professor chemical engineering department Northeastern University, Boston, since 1987.

Membership

Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Chemical Society, Catalysis Society North America (board directors 1980-1983, Burwell lectureship 1987-1988), Catalysis Society New England, New England History Genealogical Society.

Interests

• Avocation; genealogy.

Connections

Married Barbara Anne Miller, July 21, 1946. Children: Pamela Elizabeth, Phyllis Irene, Janet Ellen.

Father:

John Joseph Peri

Mother:

Alta Josephine (Scheffer) Peri

Spouse:

Barbara Anne Miller

child:

Janet Ellen Peri

child:

Phyllis Irene Peri

child:

Pamela Elizabeth Peri