Benjamin Frank Plummer

Background

Plummer, Benjamin Frank was born on February 29, 1936 in Burlington Junction, Missouri, United States. Son of Marvin Ray and LouElla (Maier) Plummer.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1962.

Career

Assistant professor, South Dakot State University, 1963-1967; assistant professor, Trinity U., San Antonio, 1967-1968; associate professor, Trinity U., San Antonio, 1968-1975; professor, Trinity U., San Antonio, since 1975; department chairman, Trinity U., San Antonio, 1976-1980. Counselor Council on Undergraduate Research, 1983-1989. Program officer organicdynamics National Science Foundation, 1993-1994.

Achievements

• Benjamin Frank Plummer has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Council Undergraduate Research, Interamerican Photochemical Society, New York Academy Science, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Gail Masterman, March 25, 1961. Children: Scott, Douglas, Suzanne, Jeffrey.

Father:

Marvin Ray Plummer

Mother:

LouElla (Maier) Plummer

Spouse:

Gail Masterman

child:

Suzanne Plummer

child:

Douglas Plummer

child:

Scott Plummer

child:

Jeffrey Plummer