Background
Joseph, Sammy William was born on October 10, 1934 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of William Tony and Zahara (Abraham) Joseph.
educator consultant microbiologist researcher
Joseph, Sammy William was born on October 10, 1934 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of William Tony and Zahara (Abraham) Joseph.
Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture, University Florida, 1956. Master of Science, St. John's University, New York City, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, St. John's University, New York City, 1970.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1956;
advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1977;
microbiologist, United States Naval Medical School, Bethesda, Maryland., 1957-1958, 62-67;
microbiologist, St. Albans (New York) Naval Hospital, 1958-1962;
microbiologist, Naval Medical Research Unit, Jakarta, Indonesia, 1970-1973;
commanding officer Navy unit, United States Navy, Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland., 1973-1975;
deputy chairman microbiology department, Naval Medical Research Institute, Bethesda, 1975-1979;
director infectious diseases research program, United States Naval Medical R & D, Bethesda, 1979-1981;
retired, United States Navy, 1981;
department chairman microbiology, U. Maryland., 1981-1989;
professor, U. Maryland., since 1989. Specialty advisor Bureau Medicine and Surgery United States Navy, Washington, 1974-1980;United States-Egypt Joint Working Group on Health Cooperation, Washington, 1979-1981. Visiting scientist Office Naval Research, London, 1977.
Chairman proposal review panel for Program for Science and Technology Cooperation, Agency for International Development, Washington, 1985-1988. Science advisory board Department Natural Resources, Energy Administration, Maryland. Power Plant Research Program, Baltimore, 1987-1991.
Vice president Mill Creek Civic Association, Derwood, Maryland, 1978. Fellow American Academy Microbiology, American Society Microbiology (selection committee Burroughs Wellcome visiting professorships in microbiology 1983, 85, 88, 89, 90, chairman subcommittee on gram negative, facultatively anaerobic fermentative rods 1986-1988). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association Military Surgeons United States, New York Academy of Sciences, Smithsonian Institute, Sigma Xi, Sigma Circle, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Marianne Gertrude Cotte, August 12, 1967. Children: Jeffrey Keith, Jennifer Michelle.