Background
Jonte, John Haworth was born on October 21, 1918 in Moscow, Idaho, United States. Son of John Herbert and Bada Sophia (Johnson) Jonte.
Jonte, John Haworth was born on October 21, 1918 in Moscow, Idaho, United States. Son of John Herbert and Bada Sophia (Johnson) Jonte.
Student, Stockton Junior College, 1936-1938; Bachelor of Arts, University of Pacific, 1940; Master of Science, Washington State University, 1942; postgraduate, Iowa State University, 1946-1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University Arkansas, 1956.
Junior chemist, United States Bureau Mines Experiment Station, Reno, Nevada, 1942-1944; chemist, Shell Development Company, Emeryville, California, 1944-1946; instructor, Iowa State University, 1946-1951; graduate assistant, U. Arkansas, 1951-1955; instructor, U. Arkansas, 1954-1955; research chemist, group leader, Texaco, Inc., Bellaire, Texas, 1955-1966; associate professor, South Dakot School Mines and Technology, Rapid City, 1966-1969; professor, head chemistry department, South Dakot School Mines and Technology, 1969-1985; professor emeritus, South Dakot School Mines and Technology, since 1985.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemists, Alpha Chi Sigma (district counselor 1959-1966, 72-85, president 1970-1972), Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Eloise Nyra Bailiss, June 15, 1942. Children: Barbara (Mistress Garry Wayne Boswell), Sharon (Mistress Rex Lee Page), J. Michael, Dorothy (Mistress Timothy Scott Frank).