Clayton Fowler Callis

Background

Callis, Clayton Fowler was born on September 25, 1923 in Sedalia, Missouri, United States. Son of Edward J. and Mary L. (Fowler) Callis.

Education

Bachelor, Control Methodist College, Fayette, Missouri, 1944; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1948.

Career

Research chemist, General Electric Company, Richland, Washington, 1948-1951; research chemist, Monsanto Company, Anniston, Alabama, 1951-1952; research chemist, Monsanto Company, Dayton, Ohio., 1952-1957; research chemist, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1957-1985; director, R & D inorganic division, St. Louis, 1969-1970; director R & D detergents and phosphates division, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1971-1975; director environmental operations and technical planning, Monsanto Industrial Chemicals Company, St. Louis, 1975-1983; director environmental operations Monsanto Fibers & Intermediate Company, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1983-1985; retired, 1985; vice president, Chelan Associations, 1985-1989; president, Chelan Associations, 1990-1991; director ad interim Chemical Abstracts Svc. division, American Chemical Society, 1991-1992; consultant, American Chemical Society, since 1992. Member Executive Committee science advisory board Environmental Protection Agency, 1984-1986.

Achievements

• Clayton Fowler Callis has been listed as a noteworthy Research chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Mount Mercy College, since 1983. Board curators Control Methodist College, 1983-1991, 92-. Member American Chemical Society (director-at-large 1977-1987, Chairman of the Board 1982, 83, president-elect 1988, president 1989, St. Louis award 1971, Henry A. Hill award 1990, Heroes of Chemistry award 1997), Soap and Detergent Association (steering committee 1975), American Institute Chemists (members and fellows award 1984), Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Epsilon Pi.

Connections

Married Sara R. Steele, April 9, 1949(deceased). Children: Joanne, Judy.

Father:

Edward J. Callis

Mother:

Mary L. (Fowler) Callis

Spouse:

Sara R. Steele

child:

Joanne Callis

child:

Judy Callis