Background
Gavin, John Joseph was born on October 21, 1922 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Joseph and Mildred Veronica (Donahue) Gavin.
Gavin, John Joseph was born on October 21, 1922 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Joseph and Mildred Veronica (Donahue) Gavin.
Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, 1949; Master of Science, Rutgers University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1964.
Head biological control, Smith, Kline & French laboratories, Philadelphia, 1950-1955; chief microbiologist, Food and Drug Research laboratories, Maspeth, New York, 1955-1957; research associate, Fund for Research Therapeutics, Wayne, Pennsylvania, 1957-1964; group leader bacteriology research group, Norwich Pharmacal County, New York, 1964-1966; head department allergy/immunology, Dome laboratories division Miles laboratories, Inc., West Haven, Connecticut, 1966-1970; director biological product development, Dome laboratories division Miles laboratories, Inc., 1968-1970; director molecular biology research laboratory, Miles laboratories, Inc., Elkhart, Indiana, 1970-1975; director allergy research affairs, corporation research, Miles laboratories, Inc., 1975-1980; director allergy research affairs, Hollister-Stier, Spokane, Washington, 1980-1981; director research, Hollister-Stier, Spokane, Washington, 1981-1984; senior medical research and development specialist, Engineering and Economics Research, Inc., 1985-1987; director science policy, Engineering and Economics Research, Inc., since 1987. Adjunct associate professor department microbiology U. Notre Dame., 1978-1981. Adjunct Professor department biology Eastern Washington U.
Board directors Development Evaluation and Adjustment Facilities, 1979-1980, Association for Disabled of Elkhart County, 1979-1980. Trustee Deaf Services Center, Spokane, 1981-1984. Member Governor's Committee on Employment of Handicapped, 1983.
Chairman Spokane Community Partnership Committee on Handicapped, 1983-1984. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Microbiology, American Institute Chemists, American Society Microbiology, American Chemical Society, Society Industrial Microbiology, National Association Deaf, Foundation for Science and Handicapped (president 1978-1980), Indiana Academy of Sciences, New York Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi.
Married Margaret Shirley Fieger, May 30, 1945. Children: Michael, Terrence, Christopher, John Joseph III, Timothy, Mary, Judith, Margaret, Paul.