Background
Markakis, Pericles Constantine was born on March 3, 1920 in Thesaloniki, Greece. Came to the United States, 1950. Son of Constantine and Georgia Markakis.
Markakis, Pericles Constantine was born on March 3, 1920 in Thesaloniki, Greece. Came to the United States, 1950. Son of Constantine and Georgia Markakis.
Bachelor of Science with honours in Agricultural, University Thesaloniki, Greece, 1942. Bachelor of Science with honours in Chemistry, University Thesaloniki, Greece, 1948. Master of Science in Food Science, University Massachusetts, 1950.
Doctor of Philosophy in Food Science, University Massachusetts, 1955.
Food chemistry instructor University Thesaloniki, Greece, 1942-1950. Research chemist Donut Corporation of America, New York City, 1955-1956. Assistant research professor University California, Davis, 1956-1958.
Professor Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 1959-1990, retired, emeritus professor, since 1990.
Fellow Institute Food Technologists. Member New York Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi, Phi Tau Sigma.
Married Georgia Papathanasiu. Children: Constance, Kathryn, Anastasia.