Michael O'Leary Hunt

Background

Hunt, Michael O'Leary was born on December 9, 1935 in Louisville. Son of George Henry and Tressie (Truax) Hunt.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Kentucky, 1957; M.Forestry, Duke U., 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, North Carolina State University, 1970.

Career

Product engineer, Wood Products division Singer Company, Pickens, South Carolina., 1959-1960; assistant professor wood science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1960-1970; associate professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1970-1979; professor and director Wood Research Laboratory, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1979.

Achievements

• Michael O"Leary Hunt has been listed as a noteworthy Wood science and engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Wabash Valley Trust for Historic Preservation, Lafayette, 1991-1998. Member American Society for Testing and Materials, Forest Products Society (president 1990-1991, Fred Gottschalk Meml.award 1984), Society of Wood Science and Technology, Rotary.

Connections

Children: Elizabeth H. Schwartz, Lynne T. Lattimer, Michael O. Junior.

Father:

George Henry Hunt

Mother:

Tressie (Truax) Hunt

child:

Lynne T. Lattimer Hunt

child:

Michael O. Junior Hunt

child:

Elizabeth H. Schwartz Hunt