1. JOHN R. (JACK) SOKATCH

2. Education BS 1950University of Michigan PhD 1956University of Illinois 65 peer-reviewed publications from 1955 to 2000 Authored 2 books, and edited 5 books Research related awards included: NIH Career Development Award Fulbright Research Scholarship Fogarty Senior Research Fellowship Served on NIH study sections, other grant review panels and editorial boards Continuous funding from NIH and NSF Research Interests: Multienzyme complexes involved in amino acid metabolism in Pseudomonas; Regulation of gene expression Commitment to Science

3. Commitment to OUHSC Joined OUHSC in 1958 as Assistant Professor of Microbiology Asst Prof/Assoc Prof/Professor, Microbiology (1958-2006) Professor/Prof Emeritus, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (1984-2006) Assistant/Associate Dean, Graduate College (1970-77) Associate Director, Research Administration (1971-77) Interim Dean, College Pharmacy (1975-76) Chairman, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (1984-92) Served on various planning committees to build research at OUHSC Co-author of construction grant for BMSB

5. Investment in the Lives of Others Civil Air Patrol National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum