Gilbert Joseph Mains

Background

Mains, Gilbert Joseph was born on April 20, 1929 in Clairton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Gilbert Henry and Lois (Smith) Mains.

Education

Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Duquesne U., 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Berkeley, 1954.

Career

Assistant professor, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1955-1961; associate professor, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1961-1965; with, Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, University of California at Berkeley, 1959-1960; professor of chemistry, department chairman, U. Detroit, 1965-1968; Poetker professor physics and chemistry, U. Detroit, 1969-1971; professor of chemistry, Oklahoma State University, since 1971; department chairman, Oklahoma State University, 1971-1976. Consultant to government.

Achievements

• Gilbert Joseph Mains has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society (section officer Pittsburgh 1960-1965, chairman Detroit section 1970, chairman Oklahoma secretary 1985), American Physical Society, International Solar Energy Society, Inter-American Photochem. Society, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Jacqueline Taschler, August 25, 1951. Children: Kathleen, Barbara Annual.

Father:

Gilbert Henry Mains

Mother:

Lois (Smith) Mains

Spouse:

Jacqueline Taschler

child:

Barbara Annual Mains

child:

Kathleen Mains