Patrick Edward Cassidy

Background

Cassidy, Patrick Edward was born on November 8, 1937 in East Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of Bert Garfield and Ilene Vertha (Anderson) Cassidy.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Illinois, 1959; Master of Science in Chemistry, U. Iowa, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, U. Iowa, 1963.

Career

Fellow, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1963-1964; staff member, Sandia Corporation, Albuquerque, 1964-1966; senior scientist, Tracor, Inc., Austin, Texas, 1966-1971; professor, S.W. Texas State University, San Marcos, since 1971; associate vice president, S.W. Texas State University, San Marcos, since 1991; vice president, Texas Research Institute, Austin, 1975-1990; president, TRI/TESSO, 1987-1990. Board directors Actran Systems. Associate vice president academic affairs S.W. Texas State University.

Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Patrick Edward Cassidy has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Thermally Stable Polymers: Syntheses and Properties

Membership

Board of directors Extend-A-Care, Austin, 1979-1981. Fellow Texas Academy Science. Member American Chemical Society (counselor 1978-1983, Service award Center Texas chapter 1982), Society Plastics Engineers.

Connections

Married Mary Jeanne Groover, June 24, 1984. Children: Andrew P., Lacey M. Menzies, Melissa K. Menzies.

Father:

Bert Garfield Cassidy

Mother:

Ilene Vertha (Anderson) Cassidy

Spouse:

Mary Jeanne Groover

child:

Melissa K. Menzies Cassidy

child:

Lacey M. Menzies Cassidy

child:

Andrew P. Cassidy