Background
Shirley, David Allen was born on September 15, 1918 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Fletcher and Tennie Marie (Beets) Shirley.
Shirley, David Allen was born on September 15, 1918 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Fletcher and Tennie Marie (Beets) Shirley.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Tennessee, 1939. Master of Science, University Tennessee, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1943.
Postdoctoral research fellow, Iowa State University, 1944.
Research chemist, E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Inc., 1944-1947; assistant, then associate professor, Tulane University, 1947-1953; member of faculty, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1953-1979; professor of chemistry, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1955-1979; head Department, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1962-1979.
Member American Chemical Society (emeritus, chairman E. Tennessee section 1959), Chemical Society (London, England), American Association of University Professors, Tennessee Academy of Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa (president University Tennessee chapter 1976-1977), Sigma Xi (president University Tennessee chapter 1960), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Ruth Charlotte Wright, August 30, 1941. Children: Carolyn R., Allen C., Robert E., Elizabeth M.