Wayne Wesley Luchsinger

Background

Luchsinger, Wayne Wesley was born on May 8, 1924 in Milaca, Minnesota, United States. Son of Daniel Webster and Hazel Mae (Rickard) Luchsinger.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1951; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1956.

Career

Senior chemist, Kurth Malting Company, Milwaukee, 1956-1957; assistant director research, Kurth Malting Company, 1958-1960; associate professor biochemistry, West Virginia University, 1960-1966; associate professor of chemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1966-1968; professor of chemistry, Arizona State University, 1968-1984; professor emeritus, Arizona State University, since 1984. Consultant E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, 1965-1969, Jos. Schlitz Brewing Company, 1974-1975.

Achievements

• Wayne Wesley Luchsinger has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Assistant scoutmaster Troop 372 Boy Scouts American, Tempe, since 1968. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946, PTO. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society, American Association Cereal Chemists, American Society.Brewing Chemists, Sigma Xi, Gamma Alpha, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Connections

Married Sadie Louise Johnson, October 10, 1943. Children— Sharon Kay, Jerry Wayne, Susan Wendy, David Wesley.

Father:

Daniel Webster Luchsinger

Mother:

Hazel Mae (Rickard) Luchsinger

Spouse:

Sadie Louise Johnson