Background
Skidmore, Duane Richard was born on March 5, 1927 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Everett Sylvester and Ruth (Butler) Skidmore.
researcher chemical engineering educator
Skidmore, Duane Richard was born on March 5, 1927 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Everett Sylvester and Ruth (Butler) Skidmore.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, U. North Dakota, 1949; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, Fordham University, 1960.
Research chemist, Éleuthère Irénée DuPont, Wilmington, Delaware, 1961-1964; from assistant to associate professor, U. North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1964-1972; professor mineral processing engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1972-1978; professor chemical engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1978-1990; professor emeritus, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1990-1994. Consultant DuPont, Occidental Petroleum, 1964-1990.
District co-chairman Republican Committee, Wilmington, 1962-1964. With United States Army, 1945-1946. Member American Chemical Society, American Institute of Electrical Engineers (national program committee 1973-1977).
Married Joann Rebecca Mataleno, February 24, 1962. Children: David Louis, Carla Marie, Lara Marie, Richard Duane.