John Emil Halver

Background

Halver, John Emil was born on April 21, 1922 in Woodinville, Washington, United States. Son of John Emil and Helen Henrietta (Hansen) Halver.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Washington State University, 1944. Master of Science in Organic Chemistry, Washington State University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Biochemistry, University Washington, 1953.

Career

Plant chemist Associate Frozen Foods, Kent, Washington, 1946-1947. Assistant chemist Purdue University, 1948—1949. Instructor University Washington, Seattle, 1949—1950, affiliate professor, 1960—1975.

Professor University Washington School Fisheries, 1978—1992. Professor emeritus University Washington, since 1992. Conductor research on vitamin and amino acid requirements for fish.

Identified aflatoxin B1 as specific carcinogen for rainbow trout hematoma. Identified vitamin C2 for fish. Director Western Fish Nutrition Laboratory United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Department Interior, Cook, Washington, 1950—1975, senior scientist, nutrition, Seattle, 1975—1978.

Consultant Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations Development Programme, International Union Nutrition Scientists, National Fish Research Institute, Hungary, World Bank, Euroconsult, United Nations Development Programme, International Development Research Centre. Affiliate professor professor University Oregon Medical School, 1965—1969. Visiting professor Marine Science Institute University Texas, Port Aransas.

President Fisheries Development Technology, Inc., 1980—1990, Halver Corporation, since 1978. Captain United States Army, World World War II, colonel United States Army Reserve.

Achievements

• Achievements include founder JE Halver Fellowship at University of Washington. Founder JE Halver Lecture at Washington State University.

Membership

Lay leader Methodist Church, 1965—1970. Fellow: American Institute Nutrition, American Institute Fishery Research Biologists. Member: National Academy of Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, World Aquaculture Society, American Fishery Society, American Chemical Society, American Science Affiliation, Society Experimental Biological Medicine, Rotary, Alpha Chi Sigma, Pi Mu Epsilon, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Interests

• Sports, fishing, hunting, hiking, dancing, music, theatre, opera.

Connections

Married Jane Loren, July 21, 1944. Children: John Emil, Nancylee Halver Hadley, Janet Ann Halver Fix, Peter Loren, Deborah Kay Halver Hanson.

Father:

John Emil Halver

Mother:

Helen Henrietta (Hansen) Halver

Spouse:

Jane Loren

child:

John Emil Halver

child:

Nancylee Halver Hadley Halver

child:

Janet Ann Halver Fix Halver

child:

Peter Loren Halver

child:

Deborah Kay Halver Hanson Halver