Background
Wilson, Gustavus Edwin was born on October 6, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of G. Edwin and Alberta (Seuffert) Wilson.
Wilson, Gustavus Edwin was born on October 6, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of G. Edwin and Alberta (Seuffert) Wilson.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1964.
From instructor to professor, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn (now Polytechnic U.), 1964-1980; professor, Clarkson U., Potsdam, New York, 1980-1984; professor of chemistry, U. Akron, Ohio., 1984-1996; department chairman, U. Akron, Ohio., 1984-1996; interim associate dean arts and science, U. Akron, Ohio., 1993; acting vice provost for research, U. Akron, Ohio., 1993-1994; special assistant to president, U. Akron, Ohio., since 1996.
Fellow New York Academy Sciences. Member American Chemical Society, Royal Academy Chemistry, Sigma Xi.
Married Marica V. Paullin, August 19,1961. Children: Kristine S., Karin E., Jennifer L., Kiersten B.