Background
Burnet, George was born on January 30, 1924 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. Son of George and Myrtle Violet (Hutchinson) Burnet.
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George Burnet
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Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1948; Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1951.
Career
Member of faculty, Iowa State University, Ames, 1949-1951, 56-95;
professor chemical engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, 1958-1995;
head department, Iowa State University, Ames, 1961-1978;
department chairman nuclear engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, 1978-1983;
coordinator engineering education projects office, Iowa State University, Ames, 1978-1990;
associate dean engineering for outreach and external affairs, Iowa State University, Ames, 1990-1994;
interim dean of engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, 1994-1995;
dean emeritus, Iowa State University, Ames, since 1995;
Anson Marston distinguished professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1975-1995. Process design engineer Commercial Solvents Corporation, 1952-1956. Successively engineer, senior engineer, division chief Ames Laboratory.
Associate unites states department Energy, since 1956. Phillips lecturer Oklahoma State University, 1970. Agency for International Development consultant in higher education to India, 1967.
Member president's task force on energy research and development United States Atomic Energy Commission, 1973. Member of advisory committee science and engineering education directorate National Science Foundation, 1984-1986.
Membership
Active Boy Scouts American. Trustee Iowa State University Alumni Achievement Fund, Chairman of the Board, 1973-1974. Member National Science Board Commission Pre-college Education, 1982-1983.
Served lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1944-1948. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, AIChE (charter, chairman Terre Haute section 1956, chairman Iowasect. 1967, national representative to Engineers' Council for Professional Development 1969-1984, Founders award 1981), Iowa Academy Science (Distinguished Fellow).
Member American Society Engineering Education (honorary member, chairman chemical engineering division 1964, national dir.1972-1974, president 1976, Lamme medal 1982, Edward Mikol award 1984, Ronald Schmitz award 1987, Leighton Collins award 1991, Centennial medallion 1993), American Chemical Society (chairman division fertilizer and soil chemistry 1969), Accreditation Board Engineering and Technology (chairman engineering education and accreditation committee 1975-1977, director 1977-1983, Executive Committee 1981-1983, Grinter award 1984, Charter fellow 1988), American Association Engineering Socs. (chairman educational affairs council 1980-1981, United States representative to World Federation Engineering Orgns. commission on education and training 1984-1988), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Chi Sigma, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Omega Chi Epsilon (national president 1970).
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Married Betty Arlene Riggs, October 8, 1944 (deceased February 1993). Children: Kathryn Ann, Betty Jo, Dolores Unalee, Joan Marie, Elaine Kaye, George VI. Married Agatha Huepenbecker, July 8, 1995.
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American