Background
Quail, John Wilson was born on March 19, 1936 in Brooklyn. Son of John Wilson and Mary Magdeline (Yousch) Quail. arrived in Canada, 1957.
Quail, John Wilson was born on March 19, 1936 in Brooklyn. Son of John Wilson and Mary Magdeline (Yousch) Quail. arrived in Canada, 1957.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with honors, U. British Columbia, 1959; Master of Science, U. British Columbia, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, McMaster U., 1963.
Postdoctoral fellow, McMaster U., Hamilton, Ontario., Canada, 1963-1964; assistant professor department chemistry, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, 1964-1969; associate professor, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, 1969-1983; professor, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, since 1983. On sabbatical leave Cambridge laboratories Cambridge (England) U., 1972-1973, department chemistry U. Alberta, Canada, 1981-1982, department crystallography U.London, 1988-1989, department chemistry and biochemistry Massey U., New Zealand.
Fellow Chemical Institute Canada. Member American Crystallographic Association.
Married Florence Annie Nowik, May 2, 1959. Children: Douglas Wilson, Kevin Steven, Eric William, Jacqueline Mary.