Background
Villforth, John Carl was born on December 28, 1930 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Carl and Grace L. (Fichthorn) Villforth.
Villforth, John Carl was born on December 28, 1930 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Carl and Grace L. (Fichthorn) Villforth.
Bachelor of Science in Sanitary Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1952; Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1954; Master of Science in Physics, Vanderbilt University, 1958.
With United States Public Health Service, 1961-1990. Director Center Devices and Radiological Health, 1969-1990, assistant surgeon general, 1972-1990, chief engineer, 1985-1989. President Food and Drug Law Institute, Washington, 1990—2001.
Board directors Vasogen Inc., EduNeering Inc. Served to captain United States Air Force, 1954-1961, served to rear admiral United States Public Health Service, 1961-1990.
Member of United States Public Health Service Commissioned Officers Association (chairman board directors 1999—2000), Regulatory Affairs Professional Society, International Radiation Protection Association, Health Physics Society (president 1976-1977, Elda Anderson award 1970), Food and Drug Administration Alumni Association (chairman since 2001).
Married Joanne E. Heine, September 12, 1953. Children: Mary Jane Villforth Smith, Elaine, Jennifer Villforth Veazy.