Background
Gee, Edwin Austin was born on February 19, 1920 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Edwin S. and Marie (Junghans) Gee.
Gee, Edwin Austin was born on February 19, 1920 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Edwin S. and Marie (Junghans) Gee.
Bachelor of Science, George Washington University, 1941. Master of Science, George Washington University, 1944. Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, 1948.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Moravian College, 1985.
Assistant chemist Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1941-1942. Chemist United States Bureau Mines, College Park, Maryland, 1942-1944, engineer, 1945-1946, assistant chief metallurgist, 1947-1948. With E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1948-1978, director development department, 1960-1968, photo products department, 1968-1969, vice president, member executive committee, from 1970, senior vice president, director, until 1978.
President International Paper Company, New York City, 1978-1980, chairman, chief executive officer, 1980-1985, retired, 1985. Director American Products Inc., Clean Sites, Lehman Investors, Bell and Howell Company, Onsogene Science Inc., Lehman Corporation, Canbnex Inc., American Home Products, Lehman Capitol Fund, Bethleheny Steel.
Member National Academy Engineering.
Married Genevieve Riordan, August 26, 1944. Children: J. Michael, William S., David S.