Background
Letcher, Roy Melville was born on April 8, 1938 in Ladysmith, Natal, South Africa. Son of Melville and Frances (Jackson) Letcher.
Letcher, Roy Melville was born on April 8, 1938 in Ladysmith, Natal, South Africa. Son of Melville and Frances (Jackson) Letcher.
Bachelor of Science with honours, Natal University. Africa, 1958; Master of Science, Natal University. Africa, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, London University.
Senior lecturer, U. Rhodesia, Zimbabwe, 1962-1973; reader, U. Hong Kong, since 1973; head chemistry Department, University Hong Kong, since 1992.
Fellow Royal Chemical Society.
Married Ruth Jeanette Dawson, December 15, 1963. Children: Karen Anne, Richard Roy.