Clarke Lyman Gage

Background

Gage, Clarke Lyman was born on April 20, 1921 in Mason City, Iowa, United States. Son of Edgar Stockbridge and Ada Fredricka (Anderson) Gage.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Antioch College, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1951.

Career

Chemist, Monsanto Chemical Company, Dayton, Ohio., 1943-1944; assistant professor, St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York, 1952-1958; associate professor, St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York, 1958-1966; professor, St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York, 1966-1986; emeritus professor, St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York, since 1986. Faculty delegate, board of trustees St. Lawrence University, Canton, 1974-1977.

Achievements

• Clarke Lyman Gage has been listed as a noteworthy chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chapter president American Association of University Professors, Canton, 1963-1964. Board directors, secretary Adirondack Mountain Club, Lake George, New York, 1986-1991. Board directors St. Lawrence County History Association, Canton, since 1990, treasurer, since 1992.

With United States Navy, 1944-1946, PTO. Member American Chemical Society (chairman Northern New York section 1957, 65, 82), History of Science Society, British History of Science Society, Sigma Xi (chairman Clarkson-St. Lawrence club 1956-1957).

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, biking, history of science.

Connections

Married Jane Eaton, December 16, 1944 (divorced January 1979). Children: Michael, Timothy, Barnard.

Father:

Edgar Stockbridge Gage

Mother:

Ada Fredricka (Anderson) Gage

Spouse:

Jane Eaton

child:

Michael Gage

child:

Barnard Gage

child:

Timothy Gage