Background
Peebles, Fred Neal was born on April 4, 1920 in Paris, Tennessee, United States. Son of Fred Norman and Pollye (Paschall) Peebles.
university dean chemical engineer
Peebles, Fred Neal was born on April 4, 1920 in Paris, Tennessee, United States. Son of Fred Norman and Pollye (Paschall) Peebles.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Tennessee, also Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering.
Instructor chemical engineering University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1947-1950, assistant professor, 1950-1954, associate professor, 1954-1957, professor, 1960-1963, head engineering mechanics department, 1963-1968, dean engineering, 1968-1980. Assistant section chief Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1957-1960.
Served with United States Army, 1945-1946. Registered profile engineer Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, Knoxville Technology Society (past president), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Elenor Carter, August 22, 1942. Children: Fred Neal, Mary, Mark, Kate.