Background
Blackwood, Arthur Leonard was born on September 30, 1932 in Colon, Panama. Son of Leyden Holdsworth Blackwood and Ruby Agatha (Robinson) Green. came to the United States, 1956.
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Arthur Leonard Blackwood
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Bachelor, Bridgeport U., 1963; Master of Arts, CUNY Hunter College, New York City, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, CUNY, New York City, 1977; postdoctoral fellow, Cooper Union, New York City, 1978-1980.
Career
With Research and Development, Manhattan Adhesives, Corporation, Brooklyn, 1963-1965;
research chemist, Revlon, Inc., Bronx, 1965-1969;
research chemist, Hoffman-LaRoche, Inc., Nutley, New Jersey, 1969;
lecturer, Hunter College, CUNY, New York City, 1969-1977;
assistant professor, Queensborough Community College CUNY, Bayside, 1978;
assistant professor, Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science, New York City, 1979-1980;
assistant professor, director chemical technical, Interam. U. P.R., Guayama, 1980-1981;
associate professor in organic chemistry, Catholic U. P.R., Ponce, 1981-1990. Organic chemistry laboratory coordinator Catholic U. P.R., Ponce, 1987-1990, chairman chemical department library committee, 1985-1990.
Adjunct professor of chemistry and physics U. P.R., Technological U. College of Arecibo, 1991-1992. Adjunct professor of chemistry Tech.U. College, Cayey, 1992. Adjunct Professor department chemistry, physics and electronics Interam.
U., since 1993.
Achievements
Membership
Yearly judge S.W. Science Fair, Interam. U., San German, P.R., 1983-1990. Member New York Academy of Sciences, American Chemical Society, P.R. Chemists Association, A.M.O.R.C., Doctor of Philosophy Alumni Association CUNY, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Silvia M. McAlman, August 17, 1940 (divorced). Children: Ariella Laurette, Audra Lizzette.
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat