Background
Fuzek, John Frank was born on December 21, 1921 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of John and Maria (Pucher) Fuzek.
Fuzek, John Frank was born on December 21, 1921 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of John and Maria (Pucher) Fuzek.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Tennessee, 1943; Master of Science in Physical Chemistry, U. Tennessee, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, U. Tennessee, 1947; post Doctor of Philosophy fellow, Office Naval Research, 1947-1948.
Chemist, Hercules Powder Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1943-1944; research chemist, N. American Rayon Corporation, Elizabethton, Tennessee, 1948-1955; head research physics department, Beaunit Fibers, Elizabethton, 1955-1966; senior research chemist, Tennessee Eastman Company, Kingsport, 1966-1970; research associate chemicals division, Eastman Kodak Company, Kingsport, 1970-1986; consultant, Kingsport, since 1986.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Testing and Materials (vice Chairman of Commission D-13 on textiles 1984-1990, Certified ofAppreciation 1983, Merit award 1990), American Institute Chemists (president Tennessee chapter 1971-1972). Member American Chemical Society (national councilor 1964-1966, chairman N.E. Tennessee chapter 1957-1958, national alternate councilor 1978-1980, Speaker of Yr.1979), Fiber Society (Lecturer of Year 1980-1981), Coblentz Society, American Crystallographic Association, American Association Textile Chemists and Colorists, Sigma Xi.
Married Bettye Lynn Bean, May 31, 1943. Children: Mary Ann, Mark Lynn, Martha Elizabeth.