Background
Gallagher, Patrick Kent was born on March 17, 1931 in Waukegan, Illinois, United States. Son of George Francis and Florence Katherine (Jorgenson) Gallagher.
Gallagher, Patrick Kent was born on March 17, 1931 in Waukegan, Illinois, United States. Son of George Francis and Florence Katherine (Jorgenson) Gallagher.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1952; Master of Science in Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy in Inorganic Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1959.
Research assistant, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1957-1959; member technical staff, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1959-1989; professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1990.
First lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1954-1957. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Ceramic Society (associate editor since 1989), North America Thermal Analytical Society (president 1975, Mettler award 1976, Outstanding Svc. award1985). Member American Chemical Society (counselor 1980-1982), International confederation Thermal Analysis (treasurer since 1986, president 1982-1985, DuPont award 1982), Material Research Society (principal editor since 1990), the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society Society.
Married Marianne Ruth Maske, August 29, 1953. Children: Michael Kent, John Patrick.