John Richard Molenda
Microbiologist, educator
Born Apr. 12, 1931, Scranton (PA), U.S.; son of John and Anna (Seashock); married Carolyn (Mitchell); children: Joanne, John, Sally.
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) (in biology), University of Scranton, 1952; Master of Science (M.S.), 1957, Ph.D., 1965. (both in bacteriology), Utah State University, Logan; Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) (in epidemiology), Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore (MD), 1963.
Career: assistant prof., Johns Hopkins University, 1965-68; assistant director, Microbiology Division, Maryland Public Health Laboratory, Baltimore, 1968-72; director, Public Health Laboratory, Salisbury (MD), 1972-76; prof., 1976 -, acting vice president, Academic Affairs, 1981-82, dean, School of Science, 1984-89, Salisbury State University.
Author: several articles in professional journals on foodborne illness.
Member of: advisory board member, International Food Safety Newsletter (United Kingdom, Scotland); International Association of Food Hygiene Veterinarians; American Society for Microbiology; expert witness, Technical Advisory Services for Attorneys.
Honors: Phi Eta Sigma; Beta Beta Beta; Sigma Xi; United States Public Health Service (USPHS) traineeship, Johns Hopkins University, 1961-63.
Affiliation: Independent. Catholic.
Served with: United States Public Health Service (USPHS), 1957 -.
Languages: English, German, Polish.
Hobby: medicine history.
Home: 309 North Boulevard, Salisbury, MD 21801.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996