Background
Fackler, John Paul was born on July 31, 1934 in Toledo. Son of John P. and Ruth (Moehring) Fackler.
Fackler, John Paul was born on July 31, 1934 in Toledo. Son of John P. and Ruth (Moehring) Fackler.
Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1952; Bachelor of Arts, Valpraiso U., 1956; Honorary Doctor of Science, Valpraiso U., 1987; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1960.
Junior chemist, Sun Oil Corporation, 1953-1956;
teaching assistant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1956-1959;
research associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1960;
assistant professor, University of California, 1960-1962;
assistant professor, Case Institute Technology, 1962-1964;
associate professor of chemistry, Case Western Reserve U., 1964-1969;
professor, Case Western Reserve U., 1970-1982;
department chairman, Case Western Reserve U., 1972-1977;
dean College Science,, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1983-1991;
Distinguished professor of chemistry, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., since 1987;
Wilhelm Manchot Forschung professor, Technology U., Munich, 1992. Visiting professor University of California at Santa Barbara, 1969. Fulbright lecturer Colombia, 1969.
Consultant in chemistry Central State University, 1967-1969. Chairman Inorganic Synthesis Corporation, 1987-1990.
Board of directors Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry, 1969-1972. Board directors Lutheran High School Association, 1974-1980, chairman, 1979. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemists.
Member American Chemical Society (councilor 1972-1973, chairman elect 1974, chairman Cleveland section 1975, chairman elect 1978, chairman inorganic division 1979, Morley medal Cleveland section 1987, Southwest regional award 1990), Gordon Research Conference (council 1979-1982, trustee 1982-1989, chairman 1989), Texas Academy Science (board directors 1987-1990), Chemical Society London, American Crystal. assosiation, New York Academy Sciences, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Phi Delta Theta.
Married Naomi Paula Steege, September 2, 1956. Children: Katherine G., Cheryl R., Karla S., John M., Dorothy L.