John Edward Douglas

Background

Douglas, John Edward was born on June 29, 1926 in Normal, Illinois, United States. Son of Johnathan Park and Frances (Green) Douglas.

Education

Student, Illinois State University, 1943-1944; Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1947; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Washington, 1952.

Career

Member chemistry faculty, U. Wyoming, Laramie, 1952-1956; chemist, Stanford Research Institute, Menlo Park, California, 1956-1960; member chemistry faculty, Eastern Washington U., Cheney, since 1960; vice provost, graduate program, Eastern Washington U., Cheney, 1979-1987. Visiting research professor Canterbury U., Christchurch, New Zealand, 1968-1969, University of California, San Francisco, 1978-1979.

Achievements

• John Edward Douglas has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society.

Interests

• Avocations: backpacking, cross-country skiing.

Connections

Married Gertrude A. Horn, August 25, 1951 (divorced December 1982). Children: James, Carl, Elizabeth. Married EileenMarie Starr, June 4, 1983.

Father:

Johnathan Park Douglas

Mother:

Frances (Green) Douglas

Spouse:

Gertrude A. Horn

Spouse:

EileenMarie Starr

child:

Elizabeth Douglas

child:

James Douglas

child:

Carl Douglas