Frank Allen Iddings

Background

Iddings, Frank Allen was born on January 20, 1933 in Abilene, Kansas, United States. Son of Frank E. and Clara Applelona (Brumwell) Iddings.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Midwestern U., 1954; Master of Science, U. Oklahoma, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Oklahoma, 1959.

Career

Instructor, graduate assistant, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1954-1959; chemist, Esso Research laboratories, Baton Rouge, 1959-1964; professor, assistant director Nuclear science Center,, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1964-1985; professor emeritus, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1985; staff scientist, radiation safety officer, S.W. Research Institute, San Antonio, 1985-1995; private consultant,, San Antonio, since 1995. Technical expert International Atomic Energy Agency, Singapore, summers 1971, 83. President Louisiana Academy Sciences, Baton Rouge, 1970-1971, Iddings and Associations, Baton Rouge, 1980-1985.

Speaker United States Committee for Energy Awareness, 1975-1983.

Achievements

• Frank Allen Iddings has been listed as a notable Scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Baton Rouge Little Theater, 1960-1965. Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts of America, Baton Rouge, 1959-1964. Fellow American Society for Nondestructive Testing (technical publication director 1990-1991,Tutorial award 1985, Meritorious Svc. award 1997).

Member Louisiana Nuclear Society (president 1978-1979), Louisiana Academy Sciences (president 1970-1971), Alpha Chi Sigma (supreme county 1982-1984).

Connections

Married Wanda Janelle Lee, August 24, 1954. Children: Vicki Lee, Valerie Allyce, Venita Frances, Leslie Frank.

Father:

Frank E. Iddings

Mother:

Clara Applelona (Brumwell) Iddings

Spouse:

Wanda Janelle Lee

child:

Leslie Frank Iddings

child:

Venita Frances Iddings

child:

Vicki Lee Iddings

child:

Valerie Allyce Iddings