Background
Christie, Joseph J. was born on July 5, 1940 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Son of Joseph Thambi and Rethnamary (Savarinathan) Gnanaprakasam. came to the United States, 1968.
Christie, Joseph J. was born on July 5, 1940 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Son of Joseph Thambi and Rethnamary (Savarinathan) Gnanaprakasam. came to the United States, 1968.
Bachelor of Science, U. Madras, India, 1960; Master of Science, Tennessee Technology, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern Mississippi, 1975.
Research assistant, Agricultural Research Institute, Coimbatore, India, 1960-1963; medical serviceman, Parke, Davis & Company, Bombay, India, 1963-1968; postdoctoral fellow, Lamar U., Beaumont, Texas, 1975-1976; assistant professor of chemistry, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) Medical School, 1976-1979; postdoctoral fellow National Science Foundation, Rice U., Houston, 1980-1982; assistant professor of chemistry, Our Lady of the Lake U., San Antonio, 1982-1984; chemist new technology, Vestal laboratories, Inc., St. Louis, 1984-1986; research chemist, Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company, St. Louis, 1988-1991; president, Doctor Christie & Associations, Inc., Chesterfield, Missouri, since 1987. Consultant chemist in field, small businessman, federal contractor.
Chairman Business Persons Between Jobs, Ballwin, Missouri, 1987-1988. Vice president Association Indians in American, St. Louis, 1989-1990. Member American Chemical Society, American Ceramic Society.
Married Assunta Christie, August 6, 1971. Children: Rick, Devika, Chandrika.