Background
Shay, Edward Griffin was born on November 18, 1928 in Mount Kisco, New York, United States. Son of Edward Barnabus and Marjorie (Griffin) Shay.
Shay, Edward Griffin was born on November 18, 1928 in Mount Kisco, New York, United States. Son of Edward Barnabus and Marjorie (Griffin) Shay.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Fordham University, 1951. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, 1953.
Section leader Research and Development Atlantic Richfield Company, Philadelphia, 1953-1962. Technical director Onyx Chemical Company, Jersey City, 1962-1969. Manager Research and Development Avon products, Suffern, New York, 1969-1978.
Senior program officer National Academy of Sciences, Washington, since 1978. Staff study director various books.
With United States Marine Corps, 1946-1947.
Married Nan Donnelly, May 8, 1954 (deceased 1992). Children: Christopher, Griffin, Guenever, Thaddeus, Hillary.