Andrew Thurman Armstrong

Background

Armstrong, Andrew Thurman was born on May 26, 1935 in Haslet, Texas, United States. Son of Andrew Thurman and Ila (Kitchen) Armstrong.

Education

Bachelor of Science, North Texas State University, 1958; Master of Science, North Texas State University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1967.

Career

Instructor, West Texas State University, 1959-1961; instructor, Louisiana State University, 1963-1966; postgraduate researcher, University of California at Los Angeles, 1966-1967; assistant professor, University Texas, Arlington, 1968-1972; associate professor, University Texas, Arlington, 1972-1984; principal, Armstrong Forensic Laboratory, Arlington, since 1984. Visiting assistant professor Louisiana State University, 1967-1968. Board directors Tarrant County Adv.Coun. on Arson, 1981-1987, treasurer, 1985-1987.

Lecturer in field; presenterat professional conferences. Presenter short courses.

Achievements

• Andrew Thurman Armstrong has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Board Criminalistics, American Institute Chemists (certified), American Academy Forensic Sciences. Member American Society for Testing and Materials (E-30 forensic science committee), American Chemical Society (section treasurer 1972-1973, chairman education committee 1976-1984), American Industrial Hygiene Association, International Association Arson Investigators (forensic science committee since 1990), Coblentz Society, National Fire Protection Association, North Texas Association Arson Investigators, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Chi Sigma.

Connections

Married Kay Francis Masters, May 30, 1958. Children: Michael Andrew, Marion Kay, Benjamin Niel.

Father:

Andrew Thurman Armstrong

Mother:

Ila (Kitchen) Armstrong

Spouse:

Kay Francis Masters

child:

Marion Kay Armstrong

child:

Benjamin Niel Armstrong

child:

Michael Andrew Armstrong