Chemistry Emeriti

Our Chemistry Emeriti and current full time faculty met a few summers ago. Left to right: Dr. Richard Grow, Dr. Julie Bryson, Dr. Mike Ansell, Mr. Jack Healey, Dr. Art Deleray, Ms. Adeliza Flores, Mr. Jim Adams. Jim was the primary lab technician and lab manual author at LPC for 27+ years. The others represent all of the tenured full time faculty in Las Positas College Chemistry history. The Department was founded in 1975 by Jack Healey.

Arthur L. Deleray, Ph.D.

Emeritus Chemistry Professor

Dr. Art Deleray, respected Chemistry faculty and colleague, passed away in June 2017.  Art began his teaching career at Chabot College before coming to Las Positas College soon after it opened as the Valley Campus in 1975.  A beloved teacher, Art was known for his youthful enthusiasm for chemistry and teaching chemistry to students.  With the help of his other chemistry colleagues, he is to be credited for creating a rigorous General Chemistry program at LPC and developing a laboratory curriculum consisting of classic experiments that still continue to be relevant and fun for students today. Art retired from Las Positas College in 2002. Art was survived by his two son, their families, and many grandchildren. Even after retirement, Art was a constant presence during the LPC Major's Faire, continuing to excite students about chemistry at Las Positas College.  An avid tennis player and fan, Art traveled the world for the opportunity to watch tennis opens in various countries.  He will be missed.

• B.S., University of California, Berkeley
• M.S.E., Princeton University
• M.A., Princeton University
• Ph.D., Princeton University

Jim Adams

Science Education Technician

Jim supported the Chemistry and Biology Programs for 27 years before "retiring" in 2005.

email: jadams@laspositascollege.edu

Juliette A. Bryson, Ph.D. 

Emeritus Chemistry Professor

Dr. Bryson has retired, but correspondence can be relayed through the department coordinator 

• B.A., Clarke College, 1966
• Ph.D. Stanford University, 1971
• Courses: Chemistry 1A, 1B, 12A, 12B, 30A, 30B, 31

Jack Healey

Emeritus Chemistry Professor

Jack was a founding member of the LPC chemistry department. He's retired now, but would be very happy to hear from former students! 

Jack's senior softball team won the 2006 National Championship! They beat a team from Delaware in the finals in Seattle. phone: 925-634-7686
Brentwood, CA

email: cjhealey@sbcglobal.net

Gerry Gire

Emeritus Science Education Technician

B.S. Biological Sciences, UC Davis

Gerry retired in August 2017

email: ggire@laspositascollege.edu

Karin Rose

Administrative Assistant

Karin retired in 2016 and is enjoying time with family

Margaret Richards

former faculty member

Margaret moved to Minneapolis, MN with her husband in Spring 2006. She is now raising her family in the Washington, D.C. area. 

email: msrchem@gmail.com

Giovanni Ortiz

Lab Technician

Gio supported our Biology and Chemistry labs from 1998-2006. He is currently working as an Optical Microscopist at Schafer Laboratories in Sunol, CA.

email: gortiz@schaferlabs.com

Dr. Neal M. Ely 

Emeritus Dean of Academic Services

email: nely@laspositascollege.edu

• Ph.D., Texas A&M University, Chemistry, 1974
• B.S., Texas A&M University, Chemistry, 1970