Background
Hook, W. Alexander Van was born on January 14, 1936 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Andrew P. and Leonora (White) Van Hook.
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W. Alexander Van Hook
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Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Holy Cross College, 1957; Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University, 1961.
Career
Postdoctoral associate, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1961-1962; from assistant professor to professor of chemistry, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, since 1962. Visiting professor Beijing U., 1987.
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Membership
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society.
Connections
Married Nancy A. Ashton, June 4, 1962. Children: Anne Marie, Mark A., Jonathan C.
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Roman Catholic