Background
Cole, George David was born on June 23, 1925 in Minden, Louisiana, United States. Son of Stephen Peru and Willie Lee (White) Cole.
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George David Cole
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Bachelor of Science, Northwestern State College, Louisiana, 1950; Master of Arts, Peabody College, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy (National Science Foundation Science Faculty fellow 1961-1962), U. Alabama, 1963.
Career
Teacher, Morgan City (Louisiana) High School, 1950-1954;
associate professor, Nicholls State College Louisiana, Thibodaux, 1954;
member of faculty, U. Alabama, 1963-1990;
professor physics, U. Alabama, 1972-1990;
head department physics and astronomy, U. Alabama, 1968-1982;
associate vice president academic affairs, U. Alabama, 1980-1990. Senior adjunct fellow East-West Center, Honolulu, 1987-1990. Member Southern Technology Council, 1987-1996.
Consultant Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, 1968-1969, Institutions International Education, in Bangladesh and Pakistan, 1967-1970.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Southeastern Universities Research Association, 1984-1990. With United States Air Force, 1943-1946. Member American Physical Society, American Association Physics Teachers, Sigma Xi (past chapter president), Pi Mu Epsilon, Sigma Pi Sigma.
Connections
Married Ruth Alvera Moore, Mar.1, 1947. Children— Lindy Barry, Karen Anne, George Marcus.
