George Alexander Mills

Background

Mills, George Alexander was born on March 20, 1914 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of George Robison and Leafa (Johnson) Mills.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Saskatchewan, 1934. Master of Science, University Saskatchewan, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University.

Career

Instructor,, Dartmouth College, 1939-1940; with, Houdry Process Company, 1940-1968; with, United States Bureau Mines, 1968-1975; chief coal division, United States Bureau Mines, 1968-1975; director fossil energy research, Energy Research and Development Administration, 1975-1977; director international programs fossil energy, Department Energy, Washington, 1977-1981; executive director Center Catalytic Science and Technology,, U. Delaware, Newark, 1981-1984; senior scientist Center Catalytic Science and Technology, U. Delaware, Newark, 1984-1995.

Achievements

• George Alexander Mills has been listed as a noteworthy science administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Academy of Engineering, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemists (Pioneer award), American Chemical Society (Storch award, Murphree award), Catalysis Society.

Connections

Married Roberta Walker Mills, June 15, 1940. Children: Richard, Sandra, Marilyn, Janice.

Father:

George Robison Mills

Mother:

Leafa (Johnson) Mills

Spouse:

Roberta Walker Mills

child:

Sandra Mills

child:

Janice Mills

child:

Marilyn Mills

child:

Richard Mills