Background
Brantley, Lee Reed was born on September 23, 1906 in Herrin, Illinois, United States. Son of Homer L. and Blanche R. (Reed) Brantley.
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This text describes the basic physical and chemical nature of current building materials, including prevention and correction of many common construction, remodelling and maintenance problems. The relationship that exists between structure, properties and performance of materials is also discussed.
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Brantley, Lee Reed was born on September 23, 1906 in Herrin, Illinois, United States. Son of Homer L. and Blanche R. (Reed) Brantley.
AB, University of California at Los Angeles, 1927. Master of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1929. Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute of Technology, 1930.
Instructor physics and chemistry, Occidental College, Los Angeles, 1930-1936;
assistant professor of chemistry, Occidental College, Los Angeles, 1936-1940;
associate professor, Occidental College, Los Angeles, 1940-1942;
professor, Occidental College, Los Angeles, 1942-1967;
head department chemistry, Occidental College, Los Angeles, 1940-1962;
research fellow physics, California Institute Technology, 1936-1942;
research assistant, consultant chemistry, National Defense Research Council Contract, 1942-1944;
visiting professor, Lehigh University, 1958-1959;
professor of chemistry, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1962-1963;
visiting professor of chemistry, U. Hawaii, 1965-1966;
research professor education Curriculum R & D Group, U. Hawaii, 1966-1972;
emeritus professor, U. Hawaii, since 1972;
physical science director Foundation Approaches in Science Tchg., U. Hawaii, 1966-1972;
consultant, U. Hawaii, since 1972;
research professor department chemistry, U. Hawaii, since 1985;
consultant chemistry School Architecture, U. Hawaii, 1986-1988. Director contract Office Naval Research on Principles of Adhesion, 1949-1958, Question Manager Research and Development Environmental Protection, 1953-1958. Director Corn Industries Research Foundation Adhesion Contract, 1957-1959.
Consultant on protective coatings National Bureau Standards, 1951-1953. Writer Commision on Science Education, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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Past chairman environmental health advisory committee American Lung Association Hawaii, 1968-1993. Past chairman air committee Oahu chapter Conservation Council of Hawaii. Served as senior gas officer Glendale (California) Citizens Defense Corps, 1943-1945.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Pacific Southwest Association Chemistry Teachers (past president), California Academy of Sciences, American Chemical Society (president Southern California section 1947-1948, chairman Hawaii section 1970-1971, 50-year emeritus member), Electrochemical Society (emeritus), National Retired Teachers Association, Hawaii Academy of Sciences, Rotary, Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi Sigma (president 1958-1960), Kappa Sigma.
Married Audrey Ryan, June 25, 1930 (deceased 1983). Married Ruth Thomas, August 21, 1984.