John Ralph Smiley Irelan

Background

Irelan, John Ralph Smiley was born on December 8, 1935 in Albuquerque. Son of Ralph Earnest and Ruby Audry (Shomaker) Irelan.

Education

Associate of Applied Science, Amarillo College, 1956; Bachelor of Science, Texas Technology College, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Oklahoma, 1968.

Career

Plant chemist, United States Bureau Mines, Helium Activity, Amarillo, Texas, 1959-1961; engineer, United States Bureau Mines, Helium Activity, Amarillo, Texas, 1961-1963; graduate assistant, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1963-1967; research associate, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1967-1969; professor of chemistry, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, 1969-1994; professor emeritus, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, since 1994.

Achievements

• John Ralph Smiley Irelan has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Cubmaster, district chairman Boy Scouts of America, Tahlequah, 1975-1994. Member American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Chi Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: wood-working, running, camping, hiking, gardening.

Connections

Married Nancy Beth Lewis, June 18, 1966. Children: William Ralph, James Marlow, Kathleen Jane.

Father:

Ralph Earnest Irelan

Mother:

Ruby Audry (Shomaker) Irelan

Spouse:

Nancy Beth Lewis

child:

Kathleen Jane Irelan

child:

William Ralph Irelan

child:

James Marlow Irelan