Background
Vigdahl, Roger Leon was born on September 17, 1935 in Mason City, Iowa, United States. Son of Ansil S. and Irene F. (Carpenter) Vigdahl.
Vigdahl, Roger Leon was born on September 17, 1935 in Mason City, Iowa, United States. Son of Ansil S. and Irene F. (Carpenter) Vigdahl.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Simpson College, 1963. Master of Science in Biochemistry, Iowa State University, 1965.
Senior research chemist National Animal Disease Laboratory, Ames, Iowa, 1963—1967. Senior research biochemist Mead Johnson Company, Evansville, Indiana, 1967—1973. Research specialist Riker Laboratories, 3M Company, St. Paul, 1973—1978, senior research specialist, biochemistry.
Served with United States Navy, 1954-1958.
Member of American Chemical Society.
Married Helene Ann Ries, March 13, 1970. Children: Nicholas, Valerie.