Guy Hendrickson Harris

Background

Harris, Guy Hendrickson was born on October 2, 1914 in San Bernardino, California, United States. Son of Edwin James and Nellie Mae (Hendrickson) Harris.

Education

Associate of Arts, San Bernardino Valley College, 1934. Bachelor of Science, University California, Berkeley, 1937. AM, Stanford University, 1939.

Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1941.

Career

Analytical chemist Shell Development Company, Emeryville, California, 1937-1938. Organic chemist William S. Merrell Company, Cincinnati, 1941-1945. Research chemist Fiber Board, Emeryville, 1945-1946.

From organic chemist to associate scientist The Dow Chemical Company, Pittsburg, California, 1946-1962, associate scientist Walnut Creek, 1964-1982. Senior lecturer University Ghana, Legon Accra, 1962-1964. Chairman department chemistry John F. Kennedy University, Orinda, California, 1964-1969.

Private practice consultant Concord, 1982-1988. Research engineer University California, Berkeley, from 1988. Professor (honorary) Huainan Institute of Technology, China, 2000.

Achievements

• Achievements include 51 patents in field of mineral processing reagents in particular Z200 (R) agricultural chemicals and process for manufacture.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal Society Chemistry. Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Society Mining Engineers (distinguished member), Business Men's Fellowship United States of America, The Commonwealth Club, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Elsie Mary Dietsch, March 15, 1940. Children: Alice, Robert, Mary, Sara.

Father:

Edwin James Harris

Mother:

Nellie Mae (Hendrickson) Harris

Spouse:

Elsie Mary Dietsch

child:

Mary Harris

child:

Robert Harris

child:

Sara Harris

child:

Alice Harris