Background
Cunningham, Clarence Marion was born on July 24, 1920 in Cooper, Texas, United States. Son of Willie Lee and Naomi Mae (Stokes) Cunningham.
Cunningham, Clarence Marion was born on July 24, 1920 in Cooper, Texas, United States. Son of Willie Lee and Naomi Mae (Stokes) Cunningham.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1942. Master of Science, University of California, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1954.
Assistant professor California Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, 1948-1949. Cryogenic engineer, consultant Half-Life Johnston, Inc., Columbus, Ohio, 1951-1953. Visiting research professor Ohio State University, 1961.
Member faculty Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1954-1985, associate professor chemistry, 1959-1985, professor emeritus, since 1985. Consultant Arrow Machinery, Inc., Oklahoma City, since 1985. Consultant in field.
Vice president Stillwater United Way, 1959-1960, board director, 1958-1962. Vice president Stillwater Young Men’s Christian Association, 1958-1961. Board director Payne Community Action Board, 1965-1969.
Board director, vice president Stillwater Neighborhood Nursery, 1968-1972, 78-85. Secretary Payne County Democratic Center Committee, 1964-1967, 75-77. Life member, member executive board Will Rogers Council, Boy Scouts American, 1990-1997.
Captain United States Army, 1942-1946, to colonel United States Army Reserve, 1946-1972. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors (chairman president 1964-1965, state president 1965-1967), American Physical Society, American Chemical Society, Oklahoma Academy of Sciences, Kiwanis.
Married Janet Ruth Kohl, September 16, 1951. Children: Elizabeth Jane, Daniel Marvin, Steven Charles, Margaret Helen.