Lenwood David Pye

Background

Pye, Lenwood David was born on May 16, 1937 in Little Falls, New York, United States. Son of Lenwood George and Elizabeth Marie Pye.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Alfred U., 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Alfred U., 1968.

Career

Research engineer, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries, Pittsburgh, 1959-1960; research scientist, Bausch & Lomb, Rochester, New York, 1960-1961, 62-64; professor glass science New York State College Ceramics, Alfred U., since 1968; dean New York State College Ceramics, Alfred U., since 1996; director Institute Glass Science and Engineering, Alfred U., 1984-1996; director Industry-University Center Glass Research, Alfred U., 1986-1996. President International Commision on Glass, since 1997. Board directors Alfred Technology Resources, Inc., Schott Glass Technologies.

Director Paul Vicker Gardner Glass Center.

Achievements

• Lenwood David Pye has been listed as a noteworthy science educator, consultant, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1960-1962. Member Academy Ceramics, American Ceramics Society, Optical Society American, United Kingdom Society Glass Technology, Canada Ceramic Society, German Society Glass Technology (honorary).

Connections

Married Constance Lee Lanphere, September 6, 1958. Children: DeAnn, Lorie, Lisa, Brien.

Father:

Lenwood George

Mother:

Elizabeth Marie Pye

Spouse:

Constance Lee Lanphere

child:

Brien Pye

child:

Lisa Pye

child:

Lorie Pye

child:

DeAnn Pye