Mamie Wong Moy

Background

Moy, Mamie Wong was born on September 4, 1929 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Tai Hay and Chin Shee (Chin) Wong.

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry, University Texas, 1950; Master of Science in Chemistry, U. Houston, 1952.

Career

Instructor, U. Houston, 1952-1958; assistant professor, U. Houston, 1958-1976; associate professor, U. Houston, 1976-1990; professor, U. Houston, since 1990; associate chairperson department chemistry, U. Houston, 1983-1991. Director Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology Center, U. Houston, since 1989. Site coordinator Robert A. Welch Foundation Summer Scholar Program, since 1987.

Achievements

• Mamie Wong Moy has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairperson, board of trustees Institute Chinese Culture, Houston, 1984-1987. Fellow Texas Academy Science. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Women, National Science Teachers Association, American Chemical Society (councilor since 1986, chairperson Southeastern Texas 1988, Outstanding Leadership award 1988), Iota Sigma Pi (vice president 1981-1984).

Connections

Married Edward Yue Kuon Moy, July 6,1958 (deceased November 1978). 1 child, Clifford Keith.

Father:

Tai Hay Wong

Mother:

Chin Shee (Chin) Wong

Spouse:

Edward Yue Kuon Moy

child:

Clifford Keith Moy