Background
Barnes, Melver Raymond was born on November 15, 1917 in near Salisbury, North Carolina, United States. Son of Oscar Lester and Sarah Albertine (Rowe) Barnes.
Barnes, Melver Raymond was born on November 15, 1917 in near Salisbury, North Carolina, United States. Son of Oscar Lester and Sarah Albertine (Rowe) Barnes.
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, University North Carolina, 1947. Doctor of Physics (honorary), World University, 1983. Doctor of Science in Chemistry (honorary), Associate Universities, 1987.
Doctor of Philosophy of Chemistry (honorary), Associate Universities, 1990. Doctor of Philosophy of Chemistry (honorary), Albert Einstein International Academy Foundation and Associated Universities, 1990.
Chemist, Pittsburgh Testing laboratories, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1948-1949; chemist, North Carolina State Highway and Public Works Commission, Raleigh, 1949-1951; chemist, Edgewood (Maryland.) Arsenal, 1951-1961; chemist, Dugway (Utah) Proving Ground, 1961-1970.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Statistical Association, American Chemical Society, American Physical Society.