Background
Chapman, Orville Lamar was born on June 26, 1932 in New London, Connecticut, United States. Son of Orville Carmen and Mabel Elnora (Tyree) Chapman.
Chapman, Orville Lamar was born on June 26, 1932 in New London, Connecticut, United States. Son of Orville Carmen and Mabel Elnora (Tyree) Chapman.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1957.
Instructor chemistry, Iowa State University, 1957-1959; assistant professor, Iowa State University, 1959-1962; associate professor, Iowa State University, 1962-1965; Professor chemistry, Iowa State University, 1965-1974; professor of chemistry, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1974. Consultant Mobil Chemical Company.
Member American Chemical Society (award in pure chemistry 1968, Arthur C. Cope award 1978, Midwest award 1978, Havinga medal 1982, McCoy award University of California at Los Angeles, 1985).
Married Faye Newton Morrow, August 20, 1955 (divorced 1980). Children: Kenneth, Kevin. Married Susan Elizabeth Parker, June 15, 1981.