Background
Persyn, Gilbert Alphonse was born on January 28, 1938 in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
Persyn, Gilbert Alphonse was born on January 28, 1938 in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, St. Mary's U., 1959; Master of Science in Physics, University Texas, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University Texas, 1964.
Assistant professor, St. Mary's U., San Antonio, 1964-1968; senior research scientist, S.W. Reserve Institute, San Antonio, 1966-1970; chairman, president, The PRAXIS Corporation, San Antonio, since 1970. Director Electronic Metering Svc., San Antonio, 1979-1986.
Member Habitat for Humanity, San Antonio, since 1989. Member American Physical Society.
Son of Mary Elizabeth Van de Walle. Married Mary Diane Gallaway, July 26, 1959(divorced 1982). Children: Annette, Mark, Jeanette, Marilyn, Anthony, Gregory, Lisa, Lynn, Joe.