Ronald Harold Laessig

Background

Laessig, Ronald Harold was born on April 4, 1940 in Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Harold John and Ella Louise Laessig.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1965.

Career

Junior faculty Princeton (New Jersey) University, 1966. Chief clinical chemistry Wisconsin State Laboratory Hygiene, Madison, 1966-1980, director, 1980—2007, emeritus director, 2007. Assistant professor preventive medicine University Wisconsin, 1966-1972, associate professor, 1972-1976, professor, 1976—2007, emeritus professor, 2007, professor pathology, since 1980.

Consultant Centers Disease Control, Atlanta, board science counselors National Center Environmental Health Georgia, since 2004. Director National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards, Villanova, Pennsylvania, 1977-1980. Chairman invitro diagnostic products advisory committee Food and Drug Administration, 1974-1975.

Member review committee National Bureau Standards, 1983-1986. Legislation council, State of Wisconsin, 2003-2004. Chair Public Health Advisory Committee, Wisconsin, 2003-2005, member since 1998.

Achievements

• Ronald Harold Laessig has been listed as a noteworthy pathology educator, state official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member State of Wisconsin Technology Committee Alcohol and Traffic Safety, 1970-1988. Member advisory committee Newbon Screening, Wisconsin. Member American Public Health Association (Difco award 1974), American Association Clinical Chemistry (chairman safety committee 1984-1986, board directors 1986-1989, Natelson award 1989, Contributions Service to Profession award 1990, Reiner award 1998, Eiler award 1999), American Society for Medical Technology, National Committee Clinical Laboratory Standards (president 1980-1982, board directors 1984-1987), Association Public Health Laboratories (chairman environmental health committee 2001-2004, Gold Standard Public Health Excellence award 2004), National Center Environmental Health/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (board counselors 2004-2007), Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocation: Woodworking.

Connections

Married Joan Margaret Spreda, January 29, 1966. 1 child, Elizabeth Susan.

Father:

Harold John

Mother:

Ella Louise Laessig

Spouse:

Joan Margaret Spreda

child:

Elizabeth Susan Laessig