Background
Boylan, David Ray was born on July 22, 1922 in Belleville, Kansas, United States. Son of David Ray and Mabel (Jones) Boylan.
Boylan, David Ray was born on July 22, 1922 in Belleville, Kansas, United States. Son of David Ray and Mabel (Jones) Boylan.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Kansas, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1952.
Instructor, U. Kansas, 1942-1943; project engineer, General Chemical Company, Camden, New Jersey, 1943-1947; senior engineer, American Cyanamid Company, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1947; plant manager, Arlin Chemical Company, Elizabeth, 1947-1948; faculty, Iowa State University, Ames, since 1948; professor chemical engineering, Iowa State University, since 1956; associate director, Iowa State University (Engineering Experiment Station), since 1959; director, Iowa State University (Engineering Research Institute), since 1966; dean, Iowa State University (College Engineering), 1970-1988; professor chemical engineering, Iowa State University (College Engineering), 1988-1992; consultant process engineering, 1992; retired, 1992. Adjunct Professor Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, since 1992, interim president 1993-1994.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society (Merit award 1987). Member National Society Professional Engineers (vice president), Professional Engineers in Education (chairman), American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Tau, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Juanita R. Sheridan, March 24, 1944. Children: Sharon Rae, Gerald Ray, Elizabeth Anne, Lisa Dianne.