Floyd Irving Brownley

Background

Brownley,, Floyd Irving was born on January 1, 1918 in Atlanta. Son of Floyd Irving and Ruth (Ballentine) Brownley.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Wofford College, 1939. Master of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1951.

Doctor of Science, Wofford College, 1966.

Career

Chemist Hercules Powder Company, Radford, Virginia, 1946. Instructor Clemson (South Carolina) University, 1941, assistant professor chemistry, 1947-1952, associate professor, 1952-1953, professor, head department chemistry and geology, 1953-1966, dean graduate school, 1966-1973, director university research, 1967-1969. Vice chancellor University Tennessee, Chattanooga, 1969-1973.

Provost Winthrop College, Rock Hill, South Carolina, 1973-1979. With Delphian Consultant, from 1979. Senior postdoctoral fellow in Europe Organization European Economic Cooperative, 1962.

Membership

Served from ensign to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Chemical Society, American Water Works Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Alpha Chi Sigma, Pi Kappa Phi, Phi Kappa Phi. Clubs: Kiwanis (president 1958-1959), Rotary (president 1977-1978).

Connections

Married Martine Newlin Watson, July 23, 1943. Children– Tina, Karen.

Father:

Floyd Irving Brownley,

Mother:

Ruth (Ballentine) Brownley,

Spouse:

Martine Newlin Watson

child:

Karen Brownley,

child:

Tina Brownley,