William Roy Jackson

Background

Jackson, William Roy was born on February 27, 1935 in Bacup, Lancashire, England. Son of Herbert and Nora Jackson.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, Manchester (England) University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, London U., 1958; Doctor of Science, London U., 1973.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, Oxford (England) University, 1958-1959; assistant lecturer chemistry, Queens U., Belfast, Ireland, 1959-1960; reader in chemistry, Queens U., Belfast, Ireland, 1962-1970; professor organic chemistry, Monash U., Victoria, Australia, since 1973.

Achievements

• William Roy Jackson has been listed as a noteworthy Organic chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Australian Chemistry Institute (Sir Ian Wark medal 1985, H.G. Smith medal 1991), Australian Institute Energy (Baragwanath award 1992), Australian Academy Technological Sciences and Engineering.

Interests

• Avocations: squash, bushwalking, music, theatre, reading.

Connections

Married Heather Mary Jacqueline Lewis, July 23, 1960. Children: Timothy William, David Martin, Catrin Jane.

Father:

Herbert Jackson

Mother:

Nora Jackson

Spouse:

Heather Mary Jacqueline Lewis

child:

David Martin Jackson

child:

Catrin Jane Jackson

child:

Timothy William Jackson