Background
DesMarteau, Darryl Dwayne was born on May 25, 1940 in Garden City, Kansas, United States. Son of Arthur L. and Esther P. (Deines) DesM.
Chemistry and geology educator
DesMarteau, Darryl Dwayne was born on May 25, 1940 in Garden City, Kansas, United States. Son of Arthur L. and Esther P. (Deines) DesM.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Washington State University, Pullman, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wash, 1966.
Acting assistant professor, U. Washington, 1966-1967; assistant professor, Northeastern U., Boston, 1967-1971; assistant professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1971-1973; associate professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1973-1977; professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1977-1982; professor, department chairman chemistry and geology, Clemson U., South Carolina., 1982-1989; Tobey-Beaudrot professor of chemistry, Clemson U., since 1989; consultant, Monsanto Chemical Company, St. Louis, 1976-1978; consultant, Hooker Chemical Company, Grand Island, New York, 1978-1980; consultant, Ausimont, Milan, Italy, since 1985; consultant, DuPont Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1986-1993.
Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1960-1966. Member American Chemical Society (chairman division fluorine chemistry 1979, secretary-treasurer 1976-1978, executive council 1973-1980, award for Creative Work in Fluorine Chemistry 1983, Charles H. Stone award 1994), Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Chi Sigma.
Married Genie L. Hardy, September 16, 1962. Children: Scott (deceased), Noel, Chad.