Background
Smith, Gerard Vinton was born on October 14, 1931 in Delano, California, United States. Son of Marion Lew and Marjorie Elsie (Ryland) Smith.
Smith, Gerard Vinton was born on October 14, 1931 in Delano, California, United States. Son of Marion Lew and Marjorie Elsie (Ryland) Smith.
Bachelor in Chemistry, College of Pacific, 1953; Master of Science in Chemistry, College of Pacific, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, U. Arkansas, 1959; D honoris causa, József Attila U., Szeged, Hungary, 1996.
Research associate, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1959-1960;
instructor chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1960-1961;
assistant professor of chemistry, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1961-1966;
associate professor of chemistry, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1966-1973;
professor of chemistry, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, since 1973;
director molecular science program, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1978-1996. Technical consultant to insurance adjusters and attorneys and industry in Southern Illinois. Chemistry tutor local high school.
Research collaborator József Attila U., Szeged, Hungary, since 1980. Instructor organic catalysis Pohang (Korea) U. Science and Technology, 1994, visiting professor, 1996.
Elder Church of Christ.
Married Jolynn Clayton Fenn, June 22, 1956. Children: Kenneth Paul, Craig Stephen, Elise Patricia.