Edward Archibald Mason

Background

Mason, Edward Archibald was born on August 9, 1924 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Henry Archibald and Monica (Brayer) Mason.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Rochester, 1945. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1948. Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1950.

Career

Assistant professor chemical engineering, Massachusetts Institute Technology, Cambridge, 1950-1953; associate professor nuclear engineering, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1957-1963; professor, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1963-1977; department head, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1971-1975; commissioner, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, 1975-1977; vice president research, Standard Oil Corporation (Indiana) (now Amoco Corporation), Chicago, 1977-1989; consultant, Standard Oil Corporation (Indiana) (now Amoco Corporation), Chicago, since 1989. Director research Ionics, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1953-1957. Senior designer engineer Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1957.

Member of advisory committee reactor safeguards Atomic Energy Commission, 1972-1975. Consultant other government agys., industry. Director Cetus Corporation, Commonwealth Edison Company, XMR, Inc., Symbollon, Corporation.

Membership

Member advisory committee Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University Chicago, University Texas, Georgia Institute of Technology, University California, Berkeley. Board directors John Crerar Library. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemical Engineers (R.E. Wilson award in nuclear chemical engring, 1989), American Academy Arts and Sciences (councillor 1987-1991), American Nuclear Society, American Institute Chemists. Member National Academy Engineering (councilor 1978-1984 ), New York Academy of Sciences, Western Society Engineers, American Chemical Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Harbour Ridge Yacht and Country Club. Clubs: Oyster Harbors (Massachusetts) Golf.

Connections

Married Barbara Jean Earley, April 15, 1950. Children— Thomas E., Kathleen M., Paul D., Mark J., Anne M., Mary Beth.

Father:

Henry Archibald Mason

Mother:

Monica (Brayer) Mason

Spouse:

Barbara Jean Earley

child:

Kathleen M. Mason

child:

Thomas E. Mason

child:

Anne M. Mason

child:

Mark J. Mason

child:

Mary Beth Mason

child:

Paul D. Mason