Background
Williamson, Clarence Kelly was born on January 19, 1924 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Frederick and Loretta (McDermott) Williamson.
Williamson, Clarence Kelly was born on January 19, 1924 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Frederick and Loretta (McDermott) Williamson.
Bachelor of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1949; Master of Sciences, University Pittsburgh, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1955.
Bacteriologist, E.S. Magee Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1951; instructor bacteriology, U. Pittsburgh, 1951-1955; instructor bacteriology, Pennsylvania State University, summer 1953; member of faculty, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio., since 1955; department chairman microbiology, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio., 1962-1972; professor, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio., 1963-1985; dean College Arts and Science, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio., 1971-1982; professor emeritus, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio., since 1985; executive vice president academic affairs, provost, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio., 1982-1985; provost, executive vice president academic affairs emeritus, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio., since 1985. Consultant Warren-Teed Products Company, Columbus, Ohio, 1953-1962. Consultant editormicrobiology World Public Company, Cleveland, 1965-1968.
Secretary-treasurer McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital, 1968-1970, trustee, board directors, 1967-1977, vice chairman, 1970-1971, 72-74, chairman, 1974-1976. Trustee Hospice of the Miami Valley, 1984-1992, United Campus Ministry, 1992-1996. Member commission on arts and science National Association State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, 1974-1980.
Board governors American Institute Biological Sciences, 1977-1983. Board directors Council Colleges of Arts and Sciences, 1975-1979, president, 1977-1978. Trustee Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky chapter National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1981-1989.
Trustee Lakeside Association, Chautauqua, Lakeside, Ohio, 1990-1997. With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow American Academy Microbiology, Ohio Academy of Sciences (vice president medical science section 1970-1971).
Member American Society Microbiology, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Rho Chi, Phi Sigma (national vice president 1975-1977, president 1977-1983) Clubs: Torch (president Butler County 1969-1970). Lodges: Rotary (president Oxford 1967-1968).
Married Dorothy Birgit Ohlsson, August 18, 1951. Children: Lisa Ann, Erik James.