John Cope Abbott

Background

Abbott, John Cope was born on November 23, 1946 in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Tucker and Anne Elisabeth Abbott.

Education

Bachelor in Premed. Biology, Gordon College, 1973; Master of Science in Forensic Chemistry, Northeastern U., 1978.

Career

Senior instructor, Carnegie Institute, Boston, 1972-1977; laboratory scientist, Michigan Department State Police, Bridgeport, 1978-1979; forensic serologist, Massachusetts Department Public Safety, Boston, 1979-1981; lecturer forensic techniques, conversations, colleges and seminars, Massachusetts, 1980-1987; forensic serologist, manager, Serological Research Institute, Burlington, Massachusetts, 1982-1985; forensic serologist, owner, Serological Research Institute, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1985-1988; supervisor toxicology, Boston City Hospital, 1986-1987; manager hematology and biochemistry laboratory, Boston City Hospital, 1987-1988; chief consultant, owner, Forensic Consultations, Bedford, since 1988; technical manager, Jewish Memorial Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, Boston, since 1989.

Achievements

• John Cope Abbott has been listed as a noteworthy Forensic research administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Delaware diocesan convention Epsicopal Diocese Massachusetts, Boston, 1990. Fellow Society Antiquaries (Scotland), International Association Tartan Studies (life), Scottish Tartans Authority (life). Member American Medical Technologists, American Cons.

League, American Society Clinical Laboratory Science, National Association Desktop Publs., Midwestern Association Forensic Scientists, Clinical Laboratory Management Association, International Association Bloodstain Pattern Analysts, College American Pathologists, Scottish-American Military Society (life, national councillor since 1993), National Society Descendants Colonial Clergy (life), Descendents Old Plymouth Colony (life, president general since 1996), Clan Bell Society International (president since 1995), Founders and Patriots American (life).

Interests

• Avocations: scientific reading, history, European travel, classical music, art.

Connections

Father:

John Tucker Abbott

Mother:

Anne Elisabeth Abbott