Background
Barnett, Lewis Brinkley was born on January 29, 1934 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Brinkley Bobbitt and Harriett Theresa (Kinne) Barnett.
Barnett, Lewis Brinkley was born on January 29, 1934 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Brinkley Bobbitt and Harriett Theresa (Kinne) Barnett.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. Kentucky, 1955. Master of Sciences, University Iowa, 1957, Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, 1959. National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow University of Wisconsin, Madison,1959-1961.
American Heart Association advanced postdoctoral fellow U. Utrecht (Netherlands), 1961-1963.
Assistant professor biochemistry Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1963-1967, associate professor, since 1967, assistant dean College Arts and Sciences, since 1984. Chairman Montgomery County Parent-Teachers Association, 1971-1973.
Member Blacksburg Planning Commission, 1969-1986, chairman, 1974, 79, Blacksburg TownCouncil, 1986. National Institutes of Health fellow, 1957-1959.
National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow University Wisconsin, Madison, 1959—1961, American Heart Association. Advanced postdoctoral fellow University Utrecht Netherlands, 1961—1963. Assistant professor biochemistry Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1963—1967, associate professor, since 1967.
Assistant dean College Arts and Sciences, since 1984. Chairman Montgomery County Parent-Teachers Association, 1971—1973. Member Blacksburg Planning Commission, 1969—1986, chairman, 1974, 79, Blacksburg Town Council, since 1986.
Member of American Association of University Professors (president Virginia conference 1973-1974), Virginia Academy of Sciences, American Chemical Society, American Society Biological Chemists, American Contract Bridge League (director), Sigma Xi (president Virginia Polytechnic Institute chapter 1972-1973), Phi Lambda Upsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa 1982-1983.
Married Charlotte Alta Barnett, November 1, 1956. Children: Elizabeth Ann Barnett Notess, William, Charles, Catherine.
