Harry William Gibson

Background

Gibson, Harry William was born on May 2, 1941 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Harry Tyler and Jennie Minnie (Groves) Gibson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Clarkson U., 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Clarkson U., 1966.

Career

Postdoctoral research associate, U. Notre Dame (Indiana), 1965-1966; research chemist, Union Carbide Corporation, Tarrytown, New Jersey, 1966-1969; scientist to senior member research staff, Xerox Corporation, Webster, New York, 1969-1984; director material research, Allied-Signal Corporation, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1984-1986; professor of chemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, since 1986. Grant reviewer National Institutes of Health, National Research Council, North Atlantic Treaty Organization research grants, National Science Foundation. Reviewer Journal Organic Chemistry, Journal American Chemical Society, Polymer, Journal Chemical Society Perkin II, Chemical Materials, Journal Physical Chemistry, Macromolecules, also others.

Achievements

• Harry William Gibson has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member New York Academy Sciences, American Chemical Society (education committee division, polymer science and polymeric materials 1979-1984, chairman Harrison Howe award committee Rochester section 1982, chairman-elect 1983, chairman 1984), Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing, photography, golf.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Agnes Hurley, August 18, 1962. Children: Katherine Jane, Mark David, Christine McHale.

Father:

Harry Tyler Gibson

Mother:

Jennie Minnie (Groves) Gibson

Spouse:

Elizabeth Agnes Hurley

child:

Mark David Gibson

child:

Katherine Jane Gibson

child:

Christine McHale Gibson