Background
Burchard, John Kenneth was born on May 12, 1936 in St. Louis. Son of Kenneth Reginald and Vernora Emma (Angell) Burchard.
Burchard, John Kenneth was born on May 12, 1936 in St. Louis. Son of Kenneth Reginald and Vernora Emma (Angell) Burchard.
Bachelor of Science, Carnegie Mellon University, 1957. Master of Science, Carnegie Mellon University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Carnegie Mellon University, 1962.
Head systems analysis group United Technology Center, Sunnyvale, California, 1961-1968. Chief scientist Combustion Power Company, Menlo Park, 1968-1970. Laboratory director Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1970-1980.
Director chemical engineering division Research Triangle Institute, 1980-1983. President Search Associates, Inc., Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1983-1985. Director Office of Research Administration University Center Arkansas, Conway, 1985-1987.
Assistant director Office Research and Development Arizona State University, Tempe, 1987-1990. Manager special projects Arizona Department Environmental Quality, Phoenix, 1990-1998, senior science advisor, 1998-2001. Volunteer Tempe (Arizona) Police Department, since 2001.
Member board science advisors North Carolina Energy Institute.
Served with Army of the United States, 1963-1964. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, Society Research Administrators, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Elizabeth Lee Suesserott, August 23, 1958. Children– John Christopher, Gregory Charles.