Background
Slate, Floyd Owen was born on July 26, 1920 in Carroll County, Indiana, United States. Son of Ora George and Gladys Marie (Miller) Slate.
chemist educator materials scientist researcher civil engineer
Slate, Floyd Owen was born on July 26, 1920 in Carroll County, Indiana, United States. Son of Ora George and Gladys Marie (Miller) Slate.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1941; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1944.
Chemist, Manhattan Project, Columbia University, New York City and Decatur, Illinois, 1944-1946; assistant professor сivil engineering, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1946-1949; vice-president, director, Geotechnics & Resources Inc., White Plains, New York, 1959-1963; professor engineering materials, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1949-1987; professor emeritus, 1987. International lecturer, consultant concrete, low-cost housing.
Fellow: American Institute Chemists, American Concrete Institute (honorary Wason Research medal 1957, 1965, 1974, 1986, Anderson award 1983). Member: American Society for Testing and Materials, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Chemical Society.
Married Margaret Mary Magley, October 14, 1939. Children: Sally Lee Slate McEnteer, Sandra Kay Slate Miller, Rex Owen.