Background
Gibson, Joseph Whitton was born on February 24, 1922 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph Whitton and Nellie (Dear) Gibson.
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Joseph Whitton Gibson, American chemical company executive. Inventor thermosol dyeing, sparkle hosiery, synthetic leather, fish swimway, printing plates. Recipient Joseph W. Gibson Junior award technical excellence established duPont, 1992, International Man of Year award International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England, Dateline Recognition award Chemical Heritage Foundation, Philadelphia.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1944; postgraduate, Princeton University, 1944; postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1945.
Career
With, Éleuthère Irénée duPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1946-1991; senior research engineer, Éleuthère Irénée duPont de Nemours & Company, 1961-1979; senior technical specialist printing systems, imaging systems, Éleuthère Irénée duPont de Nemours & Company, 1979-1991. Member pantyhose sizing committee National Association Hosiery Manufacturers, 1969-1971.
Achievements
Membership
Treasurer Mayfield Civic Association. Vice president Brandywine Babe Ruth. Treasurer Shellcrest Swim Club.
Internal Revenue Service Volunteers in Technical Service volunteer, since 1995. Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Association Textile Chemists and Colorists (member history and archives committee since 1994, Olney medal 1979), American Chemical Society, Fiber Society (honorary), International Platform Association, Planetary Society, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Connections
Married Norma Jean Stewart, September 21, 1946. Children: Joseph Whitton, Winn S. Gobeil, Philip B.
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Political Party
Republican
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Recipient Joseph W. Gibson Junior award technical excellence established duPont, 1992, International Man of Year award International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England, Dateline Recognition award Chemical Heritage Foundation, Philadelphia.Recipient Joseph W. Gibson Junior award technical excellence established duPont, 1992, International Man of Year award International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England, Dateline Recognition award Chemical Heritage Foundation, Philadelphia.