Background
Brinson, Halbert Felton was born on July 30, 1933 in Morehead City, North Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel Felton and Florence Elizabeth (Garner) Brinson.
Brinson, Halbert Felton was born on July 30, 1933 in Morehead City, North Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel Felton and Florence Elizabeth (Garner) Brinson.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1956. Master of Science, North Carolina State University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1965.
DHC, University Brussels, 1986.
From assistant professor to professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1965-1988; director center for adhesive and sealant science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1980-1988; director division engineering, University Texas, San Antonio, 1988-1990; professor engineering, University Texas, San Antonio, since 1988.
Captain United States Army Reserve, 1957-1964. Fellow Society Experimental Mechanics (president 1978-1979, vice president 1977-1978, Bachelor of Journalism Lazanaward 1989, F.G. Tatnall award 1985, Murray medal 1992). Member American Society for Testing and Materials, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society for Microbiology.
Married Clara Lucille Hudson, August 23, 1958. Children: Lynda Catherine, Jonathan Michael.