Joseph R. Spann

Background

Spann, Joseph R. was born on November 20, 1927 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of Roderick D. and Winnie D. (Procter) Spann.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Tulane University, 1951.

Career

Chemist, National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1951-1957; research chemist, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1957-1983; consultant materials science, Crystal Growth & Materials Testing, Lanham, Maryland., 1983-1988; consultant, Geo-Centers, Fort Washington, Maryland., 1988-1990; consultant, J.R. Spann Association, McLean, Virginia, since 1990.

Achievements

• Joseph R. Spann has been listed as a noteworthy Research chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Kent Gardens Civic Association, McLean, 1973. Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, McLean, 1964. With United States Navy, 1945-1948.

Member American Chemical Society, American Ceramic Society, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Mary G. Vaccaro, January 2, 1949. Children: Joseph Donald, Louise Marie, Richard Russell.

Father:

Roderick D. Spann

Mother:

Winnie D. (Procter) Spann

Spouse:

Mary G. Vaccaro

child:

Louise Marie Spann

child:

Joseph Donald Spann

child:

Richard Russell Spann