Background
Moss, Ralph Dean De was born on December 29, 1922 in Danville, Illinois, United States.
Moss, Ralph Dean De was born on December 29, 1922 in Danville, Illinois, United States.
Student, Clemson College, 1943. AB, Indiana University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1951.
Doctor of Philosophy, St. Louis University, 1944.
Atomic Energy Commission postdoctoral fellow, Brookhaven National Laboratory, 1951-1952; assistant professor, McCollum-Pratt Institute, Johns Hopkins University, 1952-1956; associate professor microbiology, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1956-1959; professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1959-1985; head Department, University Illinois, Urbana, 1971-1985. Member microbiology training committee National Institutes of Health, 1967-1969, chairman, 1969-1971, member microbial chemistry study section, 1976-1980, chairman, 1978-1980. Member biomedical science panel National Research Council, 1976-1980.
With Army of the United States, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Society Microbiology, American Academy Microbiology, American Society Biological Chemists, Society General Microbiology.
Son of Guy and Ruby (Walker) democratic. Married Patricia H. Day, June 2, 1946 (deceased). Children: Susan L., G. Newton, Guy R., Kurt S.
Married Shirley R. Siedler, November 22, 1975.