Background
Fields, Ellis Kirby was born on May 10, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Fields, Ellis Kirby was born on May 10, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1936; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1938.
Postdoctoral researcher, University of Chicago, 1938-1941; research director, Research Corporation, 1941-1950; senior research associate, Std. Oil Indiana, Whiting, 1950-1962; visiting professor, King's College, London, 1962-1963; research consultant, Amoco Chemical Company, Naperville, Illinois, 1964-1992; Alva C. Todd professor, Illinois Institute Technology, Wheaton, 1992-1994; Adjunct Professor, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, since 1994.
Governing member Chicago Zoological Society, since 1980. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Canada Institute Chemistry. Member American Chemical Society (president 1985, member 12 committees, boards since 1964, Petroleum Research Fund, 1969-1980, Petroleum Chemical award 1978), Royal Society Chemistry, Indiana Society Chemistry.
Married Jeanette Shames. Children: Jennifer, Diana, Wendy.