Edmond Gerald Meyer

Background

Meyer, Edmond Gerald was born on November 2, 1919 in Albuquerque. Son of Leopold and Beatrice (Ilfeld) Meyer.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, 1940. Master of Science, Carnegie Mellon University, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, University New Mexico, 1950.

Career

Chemist, Harbison Walker Refractories Company, 1940-1941; instructor, Carnegie Mellon U., 1941-1942; assistant physical chemist, Bureau Mines, 1942-1944; chemist research division, New Mexico Institute Mining and Technology, 1946-1948; head department science, U. Albuquerque, 1950-1952; head department chemistry, New Mexico Highlands U., 1952-1959; director, Institute Science Research, 1957-1963; dean, Graduate School, 1961-1963; dean, College Arts and Science, U. Wyoming, 1963-1975; vice president, College Arts and Science, U. Wyoming, 1974-1980; professor energy and natural resources, College Arts and Science, U. Wyoming, 1981-1987; professor and dean emeritus, College Arts and Science, U. Wyoming, since 1989. Executive consultant Diamond Shamrock Corporation, 1980. Board directors Carbon Fuels Corporation, First National Bank, Laramie.

Science adviser Governor of Wyoming, 1964-1990. President Coal Technology Corporation, since 1981. Consultant Los Alamos National Laboratory, NFS, Department of Health and Human Services, General Accounting Office, Wyoming Bancorp.

Contractor investigator Research Corporation, Department Interior, Atomic Energy Commission, National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Department Energy, Department Education. Fulbright exchange professor of University Concepcion, Chile, 1959.

Achievements

• Edmond Gerald Meyer has been listed as a notable academic administrator, chemistry professor, scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Chemistry : A Survey of Principles

    (PARTIAL list of keywords: Avogadro's hypothesis; Avogadro...)

Membership

Member Laramie Regional Airport Board, 1989-1993, treasurer, 1994-1997, chair. Active Laramie City Council, 1997-2001, vice mayor, 1998-2001. Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, retired.

Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society (councilor 1962-1990, chairman Rocky Mountain region 1972-1988, chairman Wyoming section 1997, chairman Rocky Mountain region 2000, chairman Wyoming section 2002, chairman Rocky Mountain region since 2009, Volunteer Service award 2006, Volunteer Service award mountain region 2008), American Institute Chemists (honorary. President 1992-1993, chairman 1994-1995). Member: American Institute of Chemical Engineers (senior ), Council College Arts and Sciences (president 1971, secretary-treasurer 1972-1975, director Washington office 1973), Biophysics Society, Association Western Universities (chairman 1972-1974), Laramie Chamber of Commerce (president 1984), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Betty F. Knobloch, July 4, 1941 (deceased). Children: Lee Gordon, Terry Gene, David Gary.

Father:

Leopold Meyer

Mother:

Beatrice (Ilfeld) Meyer

Spouse:

Betty F. Knobloch

child:

Terry Gene Meyer

child:

Lee Gordon Meyer

child:

David Gary Meyer