Background
Wasson, Richard Lee was born on May 19, 1932 in Farmington, Illinois, United States. Son of Clair Wayne and Clarinda Maude Haines Wasson.
Wasson, Richard Lee was born on May 19, 1932 in Farmington, Illinois, United States. Son of Clair Wayne and Clarinda Maude Haines Wasson.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Illinois, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1956.
Research scientist, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1956-1965; research group leader, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1965-1971; manager flavor and fragrance research, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1971-1976; manager new product research and commercial development, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1976-1978; director technical, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1978-1984; consultant on research information systems, Monsanto Company, 1980-1985; director development G.D. Searle division, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1984-1989; retired,, 1989; science consultant,, since 1990. Lecturer on management process, since 1975.
Naturalist Missouri Department Conservation, since 1991. Elder Presbyterian Church United States of America. Fellow American Institute Chemists.
Member American Chemical Society, New York Academy Sciences, St.Louis Academy Sciences, Sigma Xi, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Kappa Lambda (Alumni award 1965).
Married Neva Joan Adams, June 25, 1955. Children: Sue Anne Wasson Bohm, Nancy Jo Wasson Niemann.
