Robert Richard Becker

Background

Becker, Robert Richard was born on February 16, 1923 in Aitkin, Minnesota, United States. Son of Rudolph John William and Hermine Henrietta (Meyer) Becker.

Education

Student, Harvard University, 1943. Bachelor of Science, University North Dakota, 1948. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1951.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1952.

Career

Member faculty, Columbia, New York City, 1952-1960; biochemist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1960-1962; associate professor of chemistry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1962-1967; professor biochemistry, Oregon State University, 1967-1989; Ritchie Distinguished professor, Oregon State University, since 1980; chairman biology program, Oregon State University, 1978-1985. Member pathobiol. chemistry study section National Institutes of Health, 1975-1977, Chairman biomedical science study section, 1983. Visiting scholar School Oceanography, U. Washington, 1986;professor emeritus Oregon State University, since 1990.

Visiting professor Ocean U. Qingdao, Peoples Republic China, 1992.

Achievements

• Robert Richard Becker has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President American Heart Association, Oregon affiliate, 1993. Served to 1st. lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member American Chemical Society, Chemical Society (London), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Biological Chemists, American Association of University Professors (chapter president 1970-1971, president Oregon conference 1989-1990), Association Oregon Faculties (president 1979), Oregon Public Employee Retirement Systems (board chair since 1995), Sigma Xi (chapter president 1973-1974), Phi Lambda Upsilon, Gamma Alpha.

Connections

Married Mary Misko, June 15, 1956. Children: Nancy Elizabeth, Janet Maria.

Father:

Rudolph John William Becker

Mother:

Hermine Henrietta (Meyer) Becker

Spouse:

Mary Misko

child:

Janet Maria Becker

child:

Nancy Elizabeth Becker