Background
Moos, Gilbert Ellsworth Son of Bernard and Florence Margaret (Dalrymple) Moos.
Moos, Gilbert Ellsworth Son of Bernard and Florence Margaret (Dalrymple) Moos.
Bachelor of Science with honors St. Lawrence University, 1936. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1937, Doctor of Philosophy., 1939. Instructor chemistry Rollins College, 1939-1940.
Research associate Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1940. Research chemist, group leader American Oak Leather Company, 1941-1942. Research chemist, group leader, section head Celanese Corporation American, 1942-1952.
Assistant professor, associate professor chemistry St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York, 1952-1963. Chairman department chemistry State University College, Fredonia, New York, 1963-1968, professor chemistry, 1963-1983, professor emeritus, since 1983. Consultant Howard Smith Paper Mills, Ltd., Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, 1955-1961, Chemstrand Corporation, Decatur, Alabama, 1958, Seton Leather Company, Newark, New Jersey, 1958, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Incorporated, New York York City, 1961-1962, D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc., Princeton, New Jersey, 1960-1966.
Instructor chemistry Rollins College, 1939-1940. Chairman department chemistry State University College, Fredonia, New York, 1963-1968, professor chemistry, 1963-1983, professor emeritus, since 1983. Editor The Test Tube newsletter, 1953.
Contributor articles to professional journals. Chairman Lake Shore Area American Cancer Society, Chautauqua County, New York, 1969.
Author: Natural and Synthetic Fibers, 1980. Chemistry of Cancer, 1982. Essays on Biochemistry (7 vols.), 1969-1975.
Editor The Test Tube newsletter, 1953. Member editorial board The Chemist, since 1986. Patentee in field. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Director Allegheny Mountain Science Fair, New York, Pennsylvania, 1975-1977, board directors 1966-1983. Chairman Lake Shore Area American Cancer Society, Chautauqua County, New York, 1969. Public lecturer various clubs, schools, societies, etc., New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, since 1969.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemists (certified). Member American Chemical Society (secretary, chairman local section 1952-1968, 50 years), American Association of University Professors (St. Lawrence University chapter vice president, president), New York Academy of Sciences, United University Professions.
Married Ruth Carolyn Feinthel, June 17, 1944 (deceased 1983). Children– Carolyn Ruth, Walter Hamilton.