C. Grant Willson

Background

Willson, C. Grant was born on March 30, 1939 in Vallejo, California, United States. Son of Carlton P. and Margaret Ann (Cosner) Willson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, 1973; Master of Science in Organic Chemistry, San Diego State University, 1969.

Career

With propellent research, Aeroject General Corporation, Sacramento, 1962-1964; teacher, coach, Fairfax High School, Los Angeles, 1964-1967; professor, California State University, Long Beach, 1973-1974; professor, University of California, San Diego, 1974-1978; manager polymer science and technical, International Business Machines Corporation Almaden Research Center, San Jose, California, 1978-1993; professor of chemistry, chemical engineering, University Texas, Austin, since 1993.

Achievements

• C. Grant Willson has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator, engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Academy of Engineering, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Photographic and Instrumentation Engineers, American Physical Society, American Chemical Society (Arthur K. Doolittle award 1986, award Chemistry of Materials 1991, Carouthers award 1992, Cooperative Research award in Polymer Science 1993), Council for Chemical Research (Malcom Pruitt award 1997), St. Francis Yacht Club, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, skiing.

Connections

Married Deborah Jeanne Merritt, December 13, 1975. Children: William, Andrew.

Father:

Carlton P. Willson

Mother:

Margaret Ann (Cosner) Willson

Spouse:

Deborah Jeanne Merritt

child:

Andrew Willson

child:

William Willson