Background
Tressel, George Walter was born on January 23, 1926 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Walter Eugene and Mary (Sylvia) Tressel.
consultant science educator television producer
Tressel, George Walter was born on January 23, 1926 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Walter Eugene and Mary (Sylvia) Tressel.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1943; postgraduate studies, University of Chicago, 1943-1945.
Research assistant Department Meteorology University Chicago, 1945-1947. Production staff WBKB television, Chicago, 1947-1949. Manager Tressel Studio, 1949-1959.
Supervisor motion picture unit General Electric ANPD, Cincinnati, 1959-1961. Film, television producer Argonne National Laboratory, Chicago, 1961-1967. Director communications research Batelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, 1967-1976.
Dir Materials Development, Research, Informal Science Education Division National Science Foundation, Washington, 1976-1989. Project manager Children's television Workshop, New York City, 1989-1992. Consultant science communications education private practice, Rockville, Maryland, since 1992.
Chairman advisory committee Fernbank Museum National History, Atlanta, since 1982. Technical adviser Quality Education for Minorities, Washington, since 1985, consultant Smithsonian Institution, Washington, since 1988, New England Aquarium, Boston, Ontario Educational television, Toronto, Canada, Bronx Zoo.
Past chairman film advisory panel Ohio Arts Council, federal Interagy. Committee on Museum Support. Former member board directors Chicago Film Council, Free the ChildrenTrust.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (honorary, past chairman of the section Y), Association Science and Technology Centers (honorary). Member National Association Science Writers.
Married Suzette Saperston (deceased February, 1992). 1 child, Paul S.