Background
Mixon, Forest Orion was born on December 4, 1931 in Anderson, South Carolina. Son of Forest Orion and Daisy Lou (Major) Mixon.
Research institute executive chemical engineer
Mixon, Forest Orion was born on December 4, 1931 in Anderson, South Carolina. Son of Forest Orion and Daisy Lou (Major) Mixon.
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State University, 1952; Master of Science, North Carolina State University, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, University Delaware, 1958.
Research engineer, E.I. DuPont Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1958-1962;
engineer, manager, vice president, Research Triangle Institute, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1962-1989. Adjunct Professor U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1972-1989, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1976-1989. Adjunct associate professor Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1968-1972.
Member of advisory bd.N.C. Board Science and Technology, 1983-1989, North Carolina Wastewater Research Center, 1968-1972.
Member American Institute Chemical Engineers (secretary local section 1983, treasurer 1984, vicechairman 1985, chairman 1986).
Married Sandra Kay Smith, August 9, 1957 (deceased 1989). Children: Forest Orion, III, Debra Lynn.