John Richard Heys

Background

Heys, John Richard was born on October 15, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of George and Dorothy Estelle Heys.

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry, DePauw University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, Stanford University, 1976.

Career

Research associate, Yale University, New Haven, 1976-1977; associate chemist, Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, Missoury, 1977-1979; senior chemist, program manager, Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, Missoury, 1979-1983; senior investigator, SmithKline Beecham Beckman Corporation (later SmithKline Beecham Beecham Corporation), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, 1983-1987; assistant director synthetic chemistry, SmithKline Beecham Beckman Corporation (later SmithKline Beecham Beecham Corporation), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, 1987-1991; associate director synthetic chemistry, head radiochemistry, since 1991.

Achievements

• John Richard Heys has been listed as a noteworthy Research chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1969-1971, Korea. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry, International Isotope Society (president N.E. section 1988).

Interests

• Avocations: woodturning, making furniture, antique American clocks, hiking.

Connections

Married Anna Elizabeth Bury, June 28, 1975. 1 child, Stuart Landefeld.

Father:

George Heys

Mother:

Dorothy Estelle Heys

Spouse:

Anna Elizabeth Bury

child:

Stuart Landefeld Heys