Background

Raksis, Joseph W. was born on March 9, 1942 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Wilkes College, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy chemistry, University of California, Irvine, 1967.

Career

Research chemist, Dow Chemical Company, 1967-1971; research manager, Dow Chemical Company, 1972-1977; director research division, W R Grace & Company, 1977-1982; vice president research division, W R Grace & Company, since 1982.

Achievements

• Joseph W. Raksis has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, Industrial Research Institute.

Connections

Married, 1982; 3 children.