Background
Dickson, Gary Wayne was born on May 17, 1949 in Pittsburgh. Son of Alexander Charles and Mary Eleanor (Toy) Dickson.
Toxicologist agricultural products executive
Dickson, Gary Wayne was born on May 17, 1949 in Pittsburgh. Son of Alexander Charles and Mary Eleanor (Toy) Dickson.
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, University Pittsburgh, 1971. Master of Science in Biological Sciences, Old Dominion University, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, University Georgia, 1980.
Ecologist, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1980-1981; environmental specialist agricultural division, Chemical Industries Basel-GEIGY Corporation, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1981-1985; manager R & D planning, Chemical Industries Basel-GEIGY Corporation, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1985-1988; director corporation planning and analysis, Chemical Industries Basel-GEIGY Corporation, Ardsley, North Carolina, 1988-1990; manager ecological toxicology, Chemical Industries Basel-GEIGY Corporation, Greensboro, 1990-1991; director environmental public affairs, Chemical Industries Basel-GEIGY Corporation, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1991-1993; director environmental fate and effects, Chemical Industries Basel-GEIGY Corporation, Greensboro, North Carolina, since 1993. Board visitors Duke U. School of the Environment, Durham, North Carolina, since 1989.
Captain United States Naval Reserve, since 1972. Member Society Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (board directors 1986-1989), Ecological Society of America (certified senior ecologist).
Married Barbara Jeanne Norton, July 8, 1972. Children: Ryan Alexander, Christopher Jon.