Background
Lepkowski, Wil was born on September 3, 1934 in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles J. and Alice (Bartnicki) Lepkowski.
Lepkowski, Wil was born on September 3, 1934 in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles J. and Alice (Bartnicki) Lepkowski.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Massachusetts, 1956. Master of Science in Biochemistry, Ohio State University, 1961.
Assistant chemist Doeskin Products Inc., Easthampton, Massachusetts, 1956. Assistant editor Chemical Abstracts Services, Columbus, Ohio, 1956—1958. Reporter Uttar Pradesh International, 1960, Providence Journal-Bulletin, Westerly, Rhode Island, 1961.
Science writer Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, Baltimore, 1961—1963, Newhouse Newspapers, Washington, 1963—1965. Head bureau Southeast Chemical & Engineering News, 1965—1969, senior correspondent, 1977—1999, contributing editor, 1999—2003. Science correspondent Business Week, 1969—1975.
Free-lance writer, consultant, 1975—1977. Adjunct professor science and technical studies Virginia Polytechnic and State University, since 2002. Journalist in residence Columbia University Center for Science, Policy and Outcomes, 1999—2003.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member National Press Club, National Association Science Writers, American Science Affiliation, Latin American Parents Association, Mended Hearts.
Married Jane Littlefield, October 28, 1961 (divorced May 1975). Children: David E., Rebecca A., Thomas Medical Corps. Married Helene Kay Hollander, February 4, 1984.
1 child, Katherine Angela.