Richard Lawrence Tyndall

Background

Tyndall, Richard Lawrence was born on March 29, 1933 in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Leroy and Reba May (Ream) Tyndall.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, Pennsylvania State University, 1955. Master of Science in Microbiology, Pennsylvania State University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology, Pennsylvania State University, 1961.

Career

Research staff biology division, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1961-1973; research staff medical division, Oak Ridge Association Universities, 1973-1976; associate professor research zoology Department, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1976-1987; adjunct research associate, Biology and Environmental Sciences division Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1976-1987; research staff member, Health and Safety Research division Oak Ridge National Laboratory, since 1988; founder, Chief Executive Officer, Microbial Monitoring, Clinton, Tennessee, since 1985; co-founder, Reprotech Inc., Knoxville, 1981. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Richard Lawrence Tyndall has been listed as a noteworthy microbiologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of committee for control of Legionella, State of Wisconsin With United States Army, 1955-1957. Fellow American Academy Microbiology. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (subcommittee on Legionella), American Society Microbiology, Phi Sigma, Gamma Sigma Delta (awards).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, humor, jazz, the Arts.

Connections

Married Thelma Mae Sherk, June 19, 1955. Children: Sharon Tyndall Headley, Michael L., Sandra Tyndall Holland.

Father:

William Leroy Tyndall

Mother:

Reba May (Ream) Tyndall

Spouse:

Thelma Mae Sherk

child:

Sandra Tyndall Holland Tyndall

child:

Sharon Tyndall Headley Tyndall

child:

Michael L. Tyndall