Graeme Charles Gerrans

Background

Gerrans, Graeme Charles was born on January 16, 1937 in Middleburg, South Africa. Son of Arnold Charles Gerrans and Daphne Della (Adams) Binding.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Rhodes U., Grahamstown, South Africa, 1958; Bachelor of Science with honors, Rhodes U., Grahamstown, South Africa, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (England) University, 1965.

Career

Chemist, Seravac laboratories, Cape Town, South Africa, 1965; lecturer, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1966-1970; senior lecturer, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1971-1980; associate professor, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, since 1981. Director Pre-University School, Johannesburg, since 1978, Information Center Chemical Industry, Johannesburg, since 1986.

Achievements

• Graeme Charles Gerrans has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator, science administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member South African Chemical Institute (county since 1977, education officer 1977-1991, publicity officer since 1992), Chemical and Allied Industries Association (executive com.1992-).

Interests

• Avocations: squash, music.

Connections

Married Patricia (Starling) Burrus, August 22, 1964 (divorced May 1977). 1 child, AnthonyCharles. Married Susan Jane Lavington, September 7, 1979.

Children: Lisa Catherine, Sarah-Jane.

Father:

Arnold Charles Gerrans Binding

Mother:

Daphne Della (Adams) Binding

Spouse:

Susan Jane Lavington

Spouse:

Patricia

child:

Sarah-Jane Gerrans

child:

AnthonyCharles Gerrans

child:

Lisa Catherine Gerrans