Education
Born on August 6, 1945, BS in Chemistry with Honors,
West Virginia University, 1963-1967; PhD, Organic Chemistry,
University of Michigan,
1968-1971 with Professor Philip LeQuesne; Thesis Title: I.
Alkaloidal N-Oxides in Hallucinogenic Drugs. II. Studies on the
Alkaloids of Alstonia muelleriana Domin."
Postdoctoral Appointment: "Synthesis of the Antitumor,
Vinca Alkaloids," University of British
Columbia, 1972-1973 with
Professor James P. Kutney.
Positions held
Laboratory Technician, Fikes Chemicals, Nitro, W. Va.,
l964-1965;
Supervisor of Research Laboratory and Pilot Plant,
Fikes Chemicals, Summer 1965-1966;
Plant Foreman, Thiourea Production, Fikes Chemicals,
Nitro, West Virginia, Summer, l967, Mr. Elmer Fike, President;
Graduate Student, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,
l968-1971;
NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, University of British
Columbia, 1972-1973;
Assistant Professor of Chemistry, UW-Milwaukee,
September 1973-1979;
Associate Professor of Chemistry, UW-Milwaukee,
September 1979-1986;
Professor of Chemistry, University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1986-present;
Chair, Department of Chemistry, 1996-1999.
University Distinguished Professor, 2002-present.