John Clarence De Fries

Background

Fries, John Clarence De was born on November 26, 1934 in Delrey, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter C. and Irene Mary (Lyon) De Fries.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1956; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1961.

Career

Assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1961-1966; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1966-1967; research fellow, University of California, Berkeley, 1963-1964; associate professor behavioral genetics and psychology, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1967-1970; professor, U. Colorado, Boulder, since 1970; director Institute for Behavioral Genetics, U. Colorado, Boulder, since 1981.

Achievements

• John Clarence De Fries has been listed as a noteworthy institute administrator, genetics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1957-1965. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (section J), International Academy for Research in Learning Disabilities. Member American Psychological Society, American Society Human Genetics, Behavior Genetics Association (secretary 1974-1977, president 1982-1983, Th.

Dobzhansky award for outstanding research in field 1992), International Society for Study of Indiana Differences, International Dyslexia Association, Rodin Remediation Academy and Foundation.

Connections

Married Marjorie Jacobs, August 18, 1956. Children: Craig Brian, Catherine Annual.

Father:

Walter C. Fries

Mother:

Irene Mary (Lyon) De Fries

Spouse:

Marjorie Jacobs

child:

Craig Brian Fries

child:

Catherine Annual Fries