Background
Backus, John King was born on May 22, 1925 in Buffalo. Son of Arthur Osgood and Lois V. (King) Backus.
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John King Backus
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John King Backus, American former chemical company research administrator. Member American Chemical Society (environmental improvement committee 1990-1995, chairman elect Pittsburgh section 1992, chairman 1993, director 1995), New York Academy Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Plastics Industry (chair technical conference of urethane division 1977), Sigma Xi.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Chemistry and Mathematics, Hamilton College, 1947. Master of Science in Physical Chemistry, Cornell Univercity, 1950, Doctor of Philosophy, 1952.
Career
Research chemist Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1952-1953. Research chemist, supervisor General Mills, Incorporated., Tonawanda, New York, 1953-1961. Research specialist Mobay Corporation, Pittsburgh (now Bayer Corporation), 1962-1964, group leader, 1964-1967, manager applications research, 1967-1968, manager research services, 1968-1990, retired.
Participant professional conferences Patentee in field (3).
Contributor articles to technical journals Chairman board directors Bach Choir Pittsburgh, 1969-1970. Board directors Western Pennsylvania Safety Council, 1975-1990, member Executive Committee, 1983-1990, chair safety and healthconf., 1980.
Member Pittsburgh Concert Chorale, 1989. Member of council First Lutheran Church, Pittsburgh, 1978-1980, 84-87, 92-93, president, 1979.
Member county southwestern Pennsylvania synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in American, 1992-1997.
Company-president chapter AFS International Scholarships, 1972-1975, host parent, 1969-1970, 79. President High School Parent-Faculty Association, 1970-1971. Advisor Explorer Post, 1967-1968.
Chair corporation section United Way Western Pennsylvania, 1981-1982.
Organizer, director Bayer Choir, 1978-1990. With United States Army, 1944-1946.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Chemical Society (environmental improvement committee 1990-1995, chairman elect Pittsburgh section 1992, chairman 1993, director 1995), New York Academy Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Plastics Industry (chair technical conference of urethane division 1977), Sigma Xi.
Interests
Connections
Married Marjorie North, June 18, 1950. Children: David King, Lois Victoria, Laura North Scott, Ruth Ellen Grillo.
