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Amy, Jonathan Weekes was born on March 3, 1923 in Delaware, Ohio, United States. Son of Ernest Francis and Theresa Louise (Say) Amy.
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Jonathan Weekes Amy, American Scientist, educator. Recipient George award Lafayette Journal and Courier, 1978. President Wabash Township Volunteer Fire Department, 1970-1986. Served with United States MaritimeService, 1943-1946. Member American Chemical Society (Chemical Instrumentation award), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi, Sigma Chi.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1948; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1955.
Career
Research associate department chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1954-1960;
associate professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1960-1970;
professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1970;
associate director laboratories, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1960;
director instrumentation, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1970-1984, emeritus, 1988. Consultant chemical instrumentation. Secretary-treasurer Technometrics, Inc., since 1968.
Member of advisory panels American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association American Universities, National Science Foundation, American Chemical Society. Visiting scholar Stanford University, 1992.
Achievements
Membership
President Wabash Township Volunteer Fire Department, 1970-1986. Served with United States MaritimeService, 1943-1946. Member American Chemical Society (Chemical Instrumentation award), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi, Sigma Chi.
Connections
Married Ruthanna Borden, December 20, 1947. Children— Joseph Wilbur, James Borden, Theresa.
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Religion
Episcopalian