Clyde D. Willson

Background

Willson, Clyde D. was born on May 7, 1935 in Omaha. Son of Paul Gallup and Elise Willson.

Education

Bachelor in Biochemistry, University California, Berkeley, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University California, Berkeley, 1960.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow Pasteur Institute National Institutes of Health, Paris, 1960—1962. Assistant professor biology University California, Berkeley, 1962—1967, Miller fellow, 1967—1969. Professor biology and chemistry Laney College, Oakland, since 1969.

Chair biology department Laney College, 1975—1977, 1995—2002, representative Academy Senate, 1990—2002.

Achievements

• Clyde D. Willson has been listed as a noteworthy biologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Natural science docent Oakland Museum, 1969—1972. Member of American Association of University Professors (secretary-treasurer, University California at Berkeley 1963-1964), Northern California Parasitologists, West Coast Bacterial Physiologists.

Interests

• Keyboard performance.

Connections

Married Greta Jean Olsen, July 17, 1954. Children: Ian, Bjorn, Scott, Gillian.

Father:

Paul Gallup

Mother:

Elise Willson

Spouse:

Greta Jean Olsen

child:

Scott Willson

child:

Gillian Willson

child:

Bjorn Willson

child:

Ian Willson