Donald Howard Williams

Background

Williams, Donald Howard was born on March 9, 1938 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Howard John and Dorothy Olive (Devitt) Williams.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Muskingum College, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1964.

Career

Assistant professor of chemistry, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1964-1969; associate professor of chemistry, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, 1969-1973; professor of chemistry, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, since 1973; expert consultant, unites states department of Energy, Washington, 1988-1989; intermittent consultant, unites states department of Energy, Washington, since 1989. Department chairman chemistry Hope College, 1979-1982, director Institute for Environmental Quality. Chairman of the Board Governors Michigan Low-Level Radioactive Waste Authority, since 1995.

Achievements

• Donald Howard Williams has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Ottawa County (Michigan) Environmental Health Board of Appeals, 1978-1989, 90-. Member of advisory committee minority outreach committee Michigan Department Education, since 1990. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Nuclear Society, National Science Teachers Association, Rotary, Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, public speaking.

Connections

Married Susan Jane Bell, June 11, 1990. Children: David Devitt, Brian Andrew.

Father:

Howard John Williams

Mother:

Dorothy Olive (Devitt) Williams

Spouse:

Susan Jane Bell

child:

Brian Andrew Williams

child:

David Devitt Williams