John J. Yemma

Background

Yemma, John J. was born on July 14, 1934 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Rocco and Ann (Retort) Yemma.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Youngstown State University, 1961; Master of Science, Vanderbilt University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1971.

Career

Instructor, Pennsylvania U., State College, 1954-1959; professor biology, Youngstown (Ohio) State University, since 1971; dean, Youngstown (Ohio) State University, since 1990. Laboratory director First Medical Associations, Youngstown, since 1980.

Achievements

• John Jay Yemma has been listed as a noteworthy biologist, educator, dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Struthers (Ohio) Board Education, since 1973. Member health commission City of Struthers, since 1993. Chair Health Valley 2000 Youngstown State University, 1994-1996.

With German Army, 1956-1958. Member New York Academy of Sciences, Phi Kappa Phi (president 1985-1986).

Interests

• Avocations: car restoration, woodworking, biking, walking.

Connections

Married Rosetta Y. Depasquo, September 22, 1956. Children: John, Lynn, Mark, Regina, Michael, Brian, David.

Father:

Rocco Yemma

Mother:

Ann (Retort) Yemma

Spouse:

Rosetta Y. Depasquo

child:

Lynn Yemma

child:

Regina Yemma

child:

Michael Yemma

child:

Brian Yemma

child:

Mark Yemma

child:

David Yemma

child:

John Yemma