Allan Stuart Stuart Hay

Background

Hay, Allan Stuart was born on July 23, 1929 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Son of Stuart Lumsden and Verna Emila (Hodgins) Hay.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Alberta, Edmonton, 1950; Master of Science, U. Alberta, Edmonton, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, Urbana, 1955; Honorary Doctor of Science, U. Alberta, 1987.

Career

He is best known for his synthesization of Polyphenylene Oxide, leading to the development of Noryl and various other plastics. He graduated from University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science in 1950, and University of Illinois with a Doctor of Philosophy in 1955. He was a research chemist, and manager at General Electric, from 1955 to 1980.

In 1975, he was adjunct faculty, at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

In 1981, he was named a fellow of the Royal Society of London.

Achievements

• Allan Stuart Hay has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal Society of London, New York Academy of Science, Royal Society Chemistry. Member American Chemical Society (Carothers award Delaware section 1985).

Interests

• Avocation: philately. E-mail: [email protected].

Connections

Married Janet Mary Keck, December 15, 1956. Children: Randall, Bruce, Lauren, Susan.

Father:

Stuart Lumsden Hay

Mother:

Verna Emila (Hodgins) Hay

Spouse:

Janet Mary Keck

child:

Bruce Hay

child:

Randall Hay

child:

Susan Hay

child:

Lauren Hay