John Russell Wasson

Background

Wasson, John Russell was born on August 22, 1941 in St. Louis. Son of Albert Jesse and Nellie Dilemma Wasson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. Missouri, 1963; Master of Arts in Inorganic Chemistry, U. Missouri, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1970.

Career

Instructor, Southern State College, Magnolia, Arkansas, 1965-1966; assistant professor inorganic chemistry, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1969-1975; visiting senior scientist, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1975-1978; director research, Lithium Corporation, Bessemer City, North Carolina, 1978-1981; president, Kings Mount (North Carolina) Specialties, 1981-1982; president, Syntheco Inc., Gastonia, North Carolina, 1982-1989; president, Advanced Materials, New Hill, North Carolina, since 1989.

Achievements

• John Russell Wasson has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing, fishing.

Connections

Married Shirley Josephine Schuchart, April 11, 1963. Children: John Russell Junior, Suzanne Marie.

Father:

Albert Jesse Wasson

Mother:

Nellie Dilemma Wasson

Spouse:

Shirley Josephine Schuchart

child:

John Russell Junior Wasson

child:

Suzanne Marie Wasson