George Arlington Lee Gant

Background

Gant, George Arlington Lee was born on December 5, 1941 in Wilson, North Carolina, United States. Son of George William and Georgia Gant.

Education

Bachelor of Science, North Carolina Agricultural and Technology State University, 1962; Master of Science, North Carolina Agricultural and Technology State University, 1965; Master of Business Administration, Central Michigan U., 1973; Program for Management Development, Harvard University, 1980.

Career

Chemist, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, Michigan, 1965-1966; research chemist, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, Michigan, 1966-1972; research group leader, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, Michigan, 1972-1975; senior supervisor technical service and development, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, Michigan, 1975-1977; section manager technical service and development, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, Michigan, 1977-1979; manager elastomers technical service and development, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, Michigan, 1979-1983; program manager, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, Michigan, 1983-1986; product line manager, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, Michigan, 1986-1987; manager new product commercialization, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, Michigan, 1987-1990; corporation manager special assignment, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, Michigan, since 1990. Instructor, lecturer in field.

Achievements

• George Arlington Lee Gant has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Michigan Multiple Sclerosis Society, since 1974, vice president, 1977-1978, president, 1978-1981, chairman of the board of trustees, 1983-1986. Member of advisory board Lake Huron Area Council Boy Scouts American, 1970-1973, Salvation Army, 1973-1977, Adhesives andSealants Council, since 1982, Executive Committee, since 1986, president education foundation, 1990-1992, president, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, Board Of Directors, since 1992. President Midland Black Coalition.

Member American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi, Iota Epsilon (past president Central Mich.U. chapter), Alpha Phi Alpha.

Connections

Married Ruth Jacqueline Jeffers, December 5, 1964. Children: Jon Patrick, Jeannine Patricia.

Father:

George William Gant

Mother:

Georgia Gant

Spouse:

Ruth Jacqueline Jeffers

child:

Jon Patrick Gant

child:

Jeannine Patricia Gant