John Joseph Powers

Background

Powers, John Joseph was born on February 3, 1918 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Joseph and Gertrude Mary (Grogan) Powers.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Massachusetts, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, University Massachusetts, 1945.

Career

Teaching assistant, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1940-1942; instructor food technical, U. Massachusetts, 1942-1946; assistant professor horticulture, Ohio Agriculture Experiment Station, Wooster, 1946-1947; associate professor food science, U. Georgia, Athens, 1947-1952; department head food science, U. Georgia, 1951-1967; professor, U. Georgia, 1952-1979; William Terrell distinguished professor, U. Georgia, 1977-1988; William Terrell distinguished professor emeritus, U. Georgia, since 1988. Sensory analyst for various organizations. Member toxicology study section National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1964-1968, environmental, biology and chemistry section United States Public Health Service, Cincinnati, 1968-1969.

Achievements

• John Joseph Powers has been listed as a noteworthy Food science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Little League, Athens, 1971-1972. Vice president Senior League, Athens, 1974-1975. Fellow Institute Food Technologists (president 1986-1987, treasurer 1990-1994), American Society for Testing and Materials (chairman sibcom.

E 18.04 1975-1988, Merit award 1984). Member American Chemical Society (chairman flavor subdivision 1976-1977), International Standards Organization (subcommittee since 1983, American delegate 1983, 87, 89, 90, 92, 94), Kiwanis, Phi Tau Sigma (president 1962-1963).

Interests

• Avocations: woodcarving, stained glass-making.

Connections

Children: Jennifer, Joseph (deceased), John, Michael.

Father:

John Joseph Powers

Mother:

Gertrude Mary (Grogan) Powers

child:

John Powers

child:

Joseph Powers (deceased)

child:

Jennifer Powers

child:

Michael Powers