John Edward Doody

Background

Doody, John Edward was born on March 20, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Patrick Joseph and Johanna (Cleary) Doody.

Education

Bachelor of Science, St. Mary's College, Winona, Minnesota, 1946; Master of Science, St. Saint Louis University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, St. Saint Louis University, 1953.

Career

Teacher, Christian Brothers Military High School, St. Louis, 1946-1953; director grants, Christian Brothers U., Memphis, since 1983; professor science, Christian Brothers U., Memphis, since 1953. Chairman division science and math Christian Brothers U., Memphis, 1965-1982. Co-founder Memphis School Science Fair, 1954-1980.

Editor Southern Chemist Magazine, 1969-1972.

Achievements

• John Edward Doody has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-director Atomic Energy Commission project, 1956-1963, Environmental Protection Agency project, 1974, Department Education, since 1975, Pre-release program Tennessee Department Corrections, 1989-1992. Director training Chautauqua program National Science Foundation, since 1967. Fellow Tennessee Academy Science.

Member American Chemical Society (local president 1967), Western Tennessee Teachers Association (teachers award 1977), Engineer Society Memphis (outstanding engineer chemist 1966, 70, Memphis Chemical Club (chemical club award 1989, Maurelian medal 1991), Clean Air Association (local president 1970).

Interests

• Avocations: cooking, flute.

Connections

Father:

Patrick Joseph Doody

Mother:

Johanna (Cleary) Doody