Horace Edward Hood

Background

Hood, Horace Edward was born on September 16, 1923 in Sparta, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis Cuyler and Josephine (Gemmill) Hood.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Illinois, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 1950.

Career

Research chemist, Hercules Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1950-1963; research supervisor, Hercules Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1964-1966; research associate, Hercules Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1980-1991; retired, Hercules Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1991; chemical research supervisor, Hercules Inc., Louisiana, Missouri, 1967; technical superintendent, Hercules Inc., Spartanburg, South Carolina., 1968-1969; technical superintendent, Hercules Inc., Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1970-1971. President Higher Education Hood, Inc., Wilmington, since 1991.

Achievements

• Horace Edward Hood has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, AICE (member reactive chemicals committee 1988-1996).

Connections

Married Gertrude Trygestad, September 17, 1949. Children: James L., Chris E., Robert T., John G.

Father:

Louis Cuyler Hood

Mother:

Josephine (Gemmill) Hood

Spouse:

Gertrude Trygestad

child:

Chris E. Hood

child:

John G. Hood

child:

James L. Hood

child:

Robert T. Hood