Background
Beavers, Ellington Mchenry was born on January 29, 1916 in Atlanta. Son of Reuben Willis and Bessie Mae (Sorrow) Beavers.
Beavers, Ellington Mchenry was born on January 29, 1916 in Atlanta. Son of Reuben Willis and Bessie Mae (Sorrow) Beavers.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Emory University, 1938. Master of Science, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1941.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University North Carolina, 1993.
Fellow, Textile Research Foundation, 1939-1940; fellow, Rockefeller Foundation, 1940-1941; chemist, Rohm & Haas Company, Philadelphia, 1941-1969; director research, Rohm & Haas Company, 1969-1970; vice president charge research and corporate health protection, Rohm & Haas Company, 1970-1974; senior vice president, Rohm & Haas Company, 1974-1977; group vice president, Rohm & Haas Company, 1977-1981; also director, Rohm & Haas Company. Founder, president Beacon Research, Inc., since 1990. Founder, chairman Biocoat, Inc., since 1991.
Member American Chemical Society (chairman Philadelphia section 1961), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemists, Academy Natural Sciences (director), National Catholic Education Association (director), Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi Sigma.
Married Lorraine Eve Matulewicz, October 12, 1957. 1 son, Cary Donald.