John Francis Christman

Background

Christman, John Francis was born on February 17, 1924 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Fred Garland and Josephine Louise (Vesque) Christman.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. Notre Dame, 1944; Master of Arts, Indiana U., 1946; Master of Sciences, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1950.

Career

Member faculty, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1950-1966; professor biochemistry, Louisiana State University, 1966; professor biochemistry, Loyola University, New Orleans, 1966-1986; director academic grants, Loyola University, 1966-1967; vice president academic affairs, Loyola University, 1967-1968; director research, Loyola University, 1968-1971; director research and graduate studies, Loyola University, 1971-1986; professor emeritus, Loyola University, 1986-1995; president, Aurora Research Inc., 1980-1993. Research participant biology division Oak Ridge National laboratories, 1954-1955. Associate program director student and cooperative programs National Science Foundation, 1964-1965.

Director student science training program, 1959-1973. Member Louisiana Commission Extension and Continuing Education, 1966-1975.

Achievements

• John Francis Christman has been listed as a noteworthy Science administrator, university administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Chemical Society (regional tour speaker1979-1995), Sigma Xi, Delta Epsilon Sigma (national president 1974-1977), Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Chi Sigma (district counselor 1954-1959), Tau Kappa Epsilon.

Connections

Married Emma Neale Slover, June 7, 1950. Children: John Benton, Claudia Anne.

Father:

Fred Garland Christman

Mother:

Josephine Louise (Vesque) Christman

Spouse:

Emma Neale Slover

child:

Claudia Anne Christman

child:

John Benton Christman