Lester Yeehow Wei

Background

Wei, Lester Yeehow was born on September 4, 1944 in Foochow, Fukien, People's Republic of China. Son of Do Yuen and Show Chin Wei. came to the United States, 1968.

Education

Biosystems Engineering, Taiwan Cheng Kung U., 1967; Master of Science, East Texas State University, 1970; Doctor of Education, East Texas State University, 1974.

Career

Postdoctoral research associate, Emory University, Atlanta, 1974-1976; special research associate, Illinois Geological Survey, Champaign, Illinois, 1976-1977; research chemist, Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, Illinois, 1977-1992; senior scientist, Sandoz Agro, Inc., Des Plaines, Illinois, since 1992.

Achievements

• Lester Yeehow Wei has been listed as a noteworthy Research chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society.

Connections

Married Karen Tongli Chen, August 19, 1972. Children: Michael C., Melissa Y.

Father:

Do Yuen Wei

Mother:

Show Chin Wei

Spouse:

Karen Tongli Chen

child:

Melissa Y. Wei

child:

Michael C. Wei