George Alton Clarke

Background

Clarke, George Alton was born on April 4, 1933 in New York City. Son of Cecil Malcolm and Linda (Dicks) Clarke.

Education

Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1960.

Career

Postdoctoral researcher, Columbia University, New York City, 1960-1962; assistant professor, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1962-1968; associate professor, Drexel U., Philadelphia, 1968-1971; associate professor, U. Miami, 1971-1984; associate dean, U. Miami, 1978-1984; dean School Arts and Sciences,, Control Connecticut State University, New Britain, 1984-1997; special assistant to president, Control Connecticut State University, New Britain, 1997-1998; emeritus, Control Connecticut State University, New Britain, since 1998.

Achievements

• George Alton Clarke has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, acdemic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, vice president New Britain Chamber of Commerce, 1985-1992. Board directors, president HumanResources Agency, New Britain, 1991-1996. Board directors American Savings Bank, New Britain, 1994-1998.

Board directors, vice president Substance Abuse Action Council, New Britain, 1992-1997. Member American Physical Society, American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, gardening, hiking, tinkering.

Connections

Married Janice E. Avery, July 16, 1967. Children: Jill Romy, Kristin Lynne.

Father:

Cecil Malcolm Clarke

Mother:

Linda (Dicks) Clarke

Spouse:

Janice E. Avery

child:

Jill Romy Clarke

child:

Kristin Lynne Clarke