Background
Opem, John David was born on February 23, 1933 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Son of Palmer I. and Mary Elizabeth (Ulrich) Opem.
Opem, John David was born on February 23, 1933 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Son of Palmer I. and Mary Elizabeth (Ulrich) Opem.
Bachelor in Chemistry, St. Olaf College, 1955; Master of Arts in Library. Science, University of Chicago, 1964.
Analytical chemist, Swift & Company, Chicago, 1955-1956; development chemist, Swift & Company, Chicago, 1958-1962; literature chemist, Swift & Company, Chicago, 1962-1965; head library, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1965-1978; manager Research Information Center, Abbott laboratories, Abbott Park, Illinois, 1978-1985; manager library/information services, Abbott laboratories, Abbott Park, Illinois, 1985-1995. Member information services advisory county The Conference Board, New York City, 1986-1995. Member technical information advising committee National Security Industrial Association, Washington, 1968-1973.
Director, trustee Waukegan (Illinois) Public Library., 1982-1984, Comty. Library., Salem, Wisconsin, 1992-1995. With United States Army, 1956-1958.
Member American Library Association, American Chemical Society, Industrial Technology Information Manager's Group, Drug Information Association, Special Libraries Association.
Married Joyce D. Stefan, January 30, 1960. Children: Jeffrey, Jennifer, Jonathan.