Background
Taber, Joseph John was born on February 6, 1920 in Adena, Ohio, United States. Son of William P. and Sarah (Negus) Taber.
Taber, Joseph John was born on February 6, 1920 in Adena, Ohio, United States. Son of William P. and Sarah (Negus) Taber.
Bachelor of Science, Muskingum College, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University Pittsburgh, 1955.
Assistant professor naval science United States Navy and Ohio State University, 1946. Instructor chemistry Washington and Jefferson College, 1946—1950. Junior research fellow University Pittsburgh, 1950—1954, professor chemistry, 1964—1976.
Senior project chemist Gulf Research and Development Company, Pittsburgh, 1954—1964. Director New Mexico Petroleum Recovery Research Center, Socorro, 1976—1987, director emeritus, since 1987. Member Enhanced Oil Recovery Committee, Interstate Oil Compact Commission.
International technical auditor Norway's Research Program Improved Oil Recovery, 1986. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO.
Judge elections, Glenshaw, Pennsylvania, 1967—1976. Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, Socorro Chamber of Commerce, Phi Lamda Upsilon (president 1953-1954), American Chemical Society, Society Petroleum Engineers (Distinguished Member award 1994), Rotary Club (Socorro) (director 1981-1982, since 1992, president 1990-1991, P. Harris fellowship 1995), Society Friends Club, Sigma Xi 1979-1980.
Married Catharine Holsinger Taber, June 11, 1947. Children: Deborah, J. John, Thomas Catharine.