Background
Trefonas, Louis Marco was born on June 21, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Peter and Eugenia (Xidis) Trefonas.
academic administrator chemistry educator
Trefonas, Louis Marco was born on June 21, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Peter and Eugenia (Xidis) Trefonas.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1951; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1959.
Assistant professor, U. New Orleans, 1959-1962;
associate professor, U. New Orleans, 1962-1966;
associate professor, chairman chemistry Department, University New Orleans, 1963-1966;
professor, chairman, U. New Orleans, 1966-1980;
program director, U. New Orleans, 1979-1981;
vice president sponsored research, U. Central Florida, Orlando, 1981-1985;
graduate dean, associate vice president academic affairs, U. Central Florida, Orlando, 1986-1992;
acting chairman chemical Department, University Central Florida, Orlando, fall 1987;
professor, since 1992. President Florida Council Graduate Schools. Consultant Texas School Board, 1989.
Chairman of the Board U.Cen. Florida Press, since 1983.
Chairman board University Center Florida, Arboretum, since 1985. Director East Center Florida Center of Excellence, 1985. Member American Association of University Professors, American Chemical Society, American Crystallographic Association, American Physical Society, Council Graduate Schools in the United States, American Association State Colleges and Universities, Conference Southern Graduate Schools, Southern Association Colleges and Schools, National Association University Research Administrators, Society Research Administrators, Southern Regional Education Board, Quill (board directors since 1984), Scroll (board directors since 1986), Sigma Xi.
Married Gail Haley Thames, November 10, 1957. Children: Peter, Stephanie, Jennifer, Mark, Paul, Jason.