Robert John Evans

Background

Evans, Robert John was born on March 18, 1928 in Osage City, Kansas, United States. Son of Joseph Reid and Bessie Lee (Williams) Evans.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Nebraska, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Washington, Seattle, 1959.

Career

Research chemist, Merck & Company, Rahway, New Jersey, 1951-1954; research chemist, Monsanto, St. Louis, 1959-1966; professor of chemistry, Illinois College, Jacksonville, 1966-1998.

Achievements

• Robert John Evans has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Chemical Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocation: bicycling.

Connections

Married Irene Deone Welch, June 4, 1951. Children: Mark, Scott.

Father:

Joseph Reid Evans

Mother:

Bessie Lee (Williams) Evans

Spouse:

Irene Deone Welch

child:

Scott Evans

child:

Mark Evans