Paul Allan Barks

Background

Barks, Paul Allan was born on May 28, 1936 in Fort Morgan, Colorado, United States. Son of Morris Howard and Christine Ann (Rafshol) Barks.

Education

Bachelor, Grinnell College, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1963.

Career

Graduate teaching assistant, Iowa State University, Ames, 1958-1963; assistant professor of chemistry, Hamline U., St. Paul, 1963-1964; assistant professor of chemistry, St. Norbert College, West De Pere, Wisconsin, 1964-1968; assistant professor of chemistry, Monmouth (Illinois) College, 1968-1971; professor and chairman, department chemistry, North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, since 1971. Visiting assistant professor of chemistry, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1964, 80. Vist. assoc.prof. chemistry, Macalester College, St. Paul, 1986-1987, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1987-1988.

Achievements

• Paul Allan Barks has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator, textbook reviewer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board trustees Anoka (Minnesota) City Library., 1974-1980. Vestry Trinity Episcopal Church, Anoka, 1975-1985. Member American Chemical Society.

Interests

• Avocations: traveling, photography, sailing.

Connections

Married Nancy Alden Egbert, April 17, 1960. Children: Karen Christine, Cynthia Helen, Erica Jean.

Father:

Morris Howard Barks

Mother:

Christine Ann (Rafshol) Barks

Spouse:

Nancy Alden Egbert

child:

Erica Jean Barks

child:

Cynthia Helen Barks

child:

Karen Christine Barks