Edward Knox Mellon

Background

Mellon, Edward Knox was born on October 8, 1936 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Edward Knox and Margaret (Hooks) Mellon.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Texas, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University Texas, 1963.

Career

Lecturer, postdoctoral fellow, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1963-1966; assistant professor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1966-1972; associate professor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1972-1980; professor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1980-1994; professor emeritus, since 1994; department chairman chemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1990-1993. Chairman of the Board publications Journal Chemical Education, 1990-1993.

Achievements

• Edward Knox Mellon has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1954-1956. Member American Chemical Society (councilor 1986, Florida award 1988, visiting scientist West Connecticut section 1989).

Connections

Married Dianne Fritze Van Loo, May7, 1966.

Father:

Edward Knox Mellon

Mother:

Margaret (Hooks) Mellon

Spouse:

Dianne Fritze Van Loo