Background
Pyke, Thomas Richard was born on January 8, 1932 in Center, Indiana, United States. Son of Jesse Earl and Dorothy Lucille (Phillips) Pyke.
Pyke, Thomas Richard was born on January 8, 1932 in Center, Indiana, United States. Son of Jesse Earl and Dorothy Lucille (Phillips) Pyke.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1954. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1961.
Senior research microbiologist E.R. Squibb and Company, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1960—1962. Senior research scientist Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo, 1962—1970, manager microbiology research, 1970—1972, senior research scientist, fermentation research and development, 1972—1974, research manager, biochemistry process research and applied microbial genetics, 1974—1982, research manager, biochemistry process research and preparations, 1982—1985, associate director, fermentation research and development, 1985—1986, director, bioprocess research and development, since 1986. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1954-1956.
Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Society Microbiology.
Married Roberta Lou Warnock, January 28, 1951 (divorced 1982). Children: Neil Richard, Lynn Marie, Ann Elizabeth.