John William Novak

Background

Novak, John William was born on July 23, 1953 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John William and Ione Novak.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Maryland., 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Georgia Institute Technology, 1979.

Career

Research assistant, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1975-1979; consultant, Chemical Technology laboratories, Atlanta, 1976-1978; technical supervisor, Alcoa laboratories, Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania, 1979-1988; technical specialist, Alcoa laboratories, Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania, 1988-1990; product manager, LaRoche Chemicals, Baton Rouge, since 1990. Board directors Pittsburgh Conference and Exposition on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, 1988-1990. Instructor Fine Practice Society, Tulsa, 1986-1990.

Member Alcoa Foundation Science Support Grants, Alcoa Center, 1983-1985.

Achievements

• John William Novak has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coach Plum Area Soccer Association, Holiday Park, Pennsylvania, 1986-1990, coach BatonRouge Soccer Association, since 1991. Member Spectroscopy Society Pittsburgh (chairman 1988-1990, secretary 1983-1984), American Chemical Society.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, surf fishing.

Connections

Married Marylou Lamb, December 27, 1975. Children: William Gilbert, James Patrick, Candace Rachel.

Father:

John William Novak

Mother:

Ione Novak

Spouse:

Marylou Lamb

child:

Candace Rachel Novak

child:

William Gilbert Novak

child:

James Patrick Novak