Larry Robert Sill

Background

Sill, Larry Robert was born on September 10, 1937 in Fairmont, Minnesota, United States. Son of Robert Ellis and Marie Victoria (Keeler) Sill.

Education

Bachelor, Carleton College, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1964.

Career

Professor physics, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1964-1995; associate dean College Liberal Arts and Sciences, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1969-1980; director Technology Commercialization Center, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1985-1995; professor emeritus physics, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, since 1995. Scientist-in-residence Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1983-1984.

Achievements

• Larry Robert Sill has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Physics Teachers, American Institute Physical, Association of University Technology Mgrs., Technology Transfer Society, Licensing Executives Society, Sigma Xi, Sigma PiSigma, Lions (local president 1981-1982).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, photography.

Connections

Married Judith Ann Larson, August 29, 1959. Children: Jennifer, Stephen.

Father:

Robert Ellis Sill

Mother:

Marie Victoria (Keeler) Sill

Spouse:

Judith Ann Larson

child:

Stephen Sill

child:

Jennifer Sill