A former pharmaceutical and chemicals executive of nearly 45 years.
He was married to Ann Elizabeth McFerran for 58 years until her passing on March 16, 2010. Six years later, Joe met and married Margaret Richenourg.
Joe graduated in 1951 in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University. He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Engineering Degree, named a Distinguished Alumni, and an Outstanding Chemical Engineer.
Joe spent 38 years with the Dow Chemical Company at various locations and in numerous jobs, concluding his career as the Executive Vice President of the company and a member of Dow’s Board of Directors.
Joe was one of the principal architects behind the merger of Dow Pharmaceuticals and Richardson Merrell Pharmaceuticals, which formed Merrel Dow in the early 1980s.
Joe served on several boards.
Joe was proud of his children/family. Joe said, “I was once told that the best thing a father could do for his children ‘was to love their mothers.” Ann and Margaret, and the children all agree that his lifetime grade on loving Ann and Margaret was a solid A+.
Joe passed away on May 31, 2022.