Gene Wise

Background

Wise, Gene was born on April 13, 1922 in Willard, Ohio, United States. Son of Pearl E. and Marvel H. (Voight) Wise.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Capital U., 1947; Doctor of Philosophy (Standard Oil Ohio fellow), Western Reserve U., 1950.

Career

Faculty, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, 1950-1986; professor of chemistry, Virginia Military Institute, 1960-1986; head department, Virginia Military Institute, 1977-1982. Cons. chemical division General Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio, 1957-1963. Research associate Northwestern University, summers 1953-1954.

Achievements

• Gene Wise has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman American Red Cross, 1964-1986. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, 51-52. Member American Chemical Society (section chairman 1963), section (councillor 1974-1986 ), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi (chapter president 1980-1981).

Connections

Married Helen Joanna Giddings, June13, 1964. Children: Kathryn Ann, Jennifer Carol.

Father:

Pearl E. Wise

Mother:

Marvel H. (Voight) Wise

Spouse:

Helen Joanna Giddings

child:

Jennifer Carol Wise

child:

Kathryn Ann Wise