Background
Gentry, David Raymond was born on September 26, 1933 in Easley, South Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas Herbert and Rosalie (Howard) Gentry.
Gentry, David Raymond was born on September 26, 1933 in Easley, South Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas Herbert and Rosalie (Howard) Gentry.
Bachelor of Science, Clemson College, 1955. Master of Science, Institute Textile Technology, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Clemson University, 1972.
Research engineer, WestPoint (Georgia) Manufacturing Company, 1957-1960; assistant professor, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1960-1967; manager testing and evaluation, Phillips Fibers Corporation, Greenville, South Carolina., 1967-1973; associate professor, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1973-1978; senior development engineer, Amoco Fabrics & Fibers Company, Atlanta, 1978-1980; manager fibers development, Amoco Fabrics & Fibers Company, Atlanta, 1980-1984; director fibers development, Amoco Fabrics & Fibers Company, Atlanta, 1985-1990; research associate, Amoco Fabrics & Fibers Company, Atlanta, 1990-1992; senior research associate, Amoco Fabrics & Fibers Company, Atlanta, since 1992.
Member American Society for Testing and Materials (secretary committee D-13 textiles 1974-1980), American Association Textile Technologists (secretary Piedmont chapter 1963-1965), The Fiber Society, The Textile Institute (associate), Phi Psi (secretary, president Iota chapter 1953-1955, faculty adviser 1961-1965), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Mary Lynn White, June 5, 1955. Children: David R. Junior, Mary Diane Gentry Windsor.