Lyman Ray Caswell

Background

Caswell, Lyman Ray was born on September 29, 1928 in Omaha. Son of Omar and Emma (Richardson) Caswell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Indiana U., 1949; Master of Arts, Indiana U., 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1956.

Career

Assistant professor, Ohio Northern U., Ada, 1955-1956; head chemistry department, Upper Iowa U., Fayette, 1956-1961; assistant professor, Texas Woman's U., Denton, 1961-1964; associate professor, Texas Woman's U., Denton, 1964-1968; professor, Texas Woman's U., Denton, since 1968; chairman chemistry department, Texas Woman's U., Denton, 1978-1982. Abstracter Chemical Abstracts Service, Columbus, Ohio, 1956-1972.

Achievements

• Lyman Ray Caswell has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Denton Wesley Foundation, Denton, 1987-1989. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society, History of Science Society, University Club Denton (vice president 1987-1989, president 1989-1991).

Interests

• Avocation: stamp collecting, history of science.

Connections

Married Lynda Kinnard, July 14, 1964 (deceased 1985). Children: Lyman Randolph, Timothy Omar, Amy. Married Ruth Hansen, May 18, 1986.

Father:

Omar Caswell

Mother:

Emma (Richardson) Caswell

Spouse:

Lynda Kinnard

Spouse:

Ruth Hansen

child:

Lyman Randolph Caswell

child:

Amy Caswell

child:

Timothy Omar Caswell