John Harris Trestrail III

Background

III, John Harris Trestrail was born on May 4, 1944 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Son of John Harris and Edith (McClay) T.

Education

Student, Ohio State University, 1967-1968; Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1967.

Career

Volunteer, Peace Corps, The Philippines, 1968-1970; staff pharmacist, Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, 1971-1976; managing director, Blodgett Regional Poison Center, Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 1976. Consultant Federal Bureau of Investigation. Homicidal poisoning consultant Intox project W.H.O. IPCS.

Achievements

• John Harris Trestrail III has been listed as a noteworthy Toxicologist, lecturer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Grand Rapids Emergency Planning Committee, 1989-1991. Fellow American Academy Clinical Toxicology. Member American Association Poison Control Centers (board directors 1988-1992, secretary 1992-1994), North America Mycological Association (chairman toxicology committee since 1988, board directors since 1988), Venomological Artifact Society (secretary 1979-1990), Toxicol.

History Society (founder), International Society Toxinology, American Academy Forensic Sciences, Rho Chi, Phi Eta Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, book collecting, singing barbershop harmony, languages, anthropology.

Connections

Married Mary Lee Wenzel, October 15, 1971. Children: John Harris IV, Amanda Lee.

Father:

John Harris T.

Mother:

Edith (McClay) T.

Spouse:

Mary Lee Wenzel

child:

John Harris IV III

child:

Amanda Lee III