John Francis Riley

Background

Riley, John Francis was born on March 23, 1927 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Leo and Mary Theresa (Donaghy) Riley.

Education

Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Providence College, 1951; Master of Science, Yale University, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1954.

Career

Research scientist, Union Carbide, Tonawanda, New York, 1954-1960; research scientist, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1960-1966; consultant scientist, Lockheed Palo Alto (California) Research Laboratory, 1966-1993; senior member research laboratory, Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Palo Alto, 1981-1993; consultant, Palo Alto, since 1993.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Chemical Society (councilor since 1982, chairman division of chemistry and the law 1991).

Connections

Married Grace Frances Tripp, November 25, 1948. Children: Patricia, John Francis III, Paula, Penelope, Brian, Timothy, Jane.

Father:

Charles Leo Riley

Mother:

Mary Theresa (Donaghy) Riley

Spouse:

Grace Frances Tripp

child:

Jane Riley

child:

Timothy Riley

child:

Brian Riley

child:

Penelope Riley

child:

John Francis III Riley

child:

Patricia Riley

child:

Paula Riley