Background
Grady, Perry Linwood was born on September 10, 1940 in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. Son of Perry Livingston and Ruby Elma (Jernigan) Grady.
educator Associate dean of textiles
Grady, Perry Linwood was born on September 10, 1940 in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. Son of Perry Livingston and Ruby Elma (Jernigan) Grady.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1962; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Fiber and Polymer Science, North Carolina State University, 1973.
Research assistant, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1962-1967;
research instructor, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1967-1973;
assistant professor, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1973-1976;
associate professor, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1976-1981;
graduate administrator, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1978-1981;
assistant dean textile extension, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1981-1983;
associate dean, professor, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, since 1983. Co-director Industrial Electrotech. Laboratory, Raleigh, since 1989.
Director Electric Power Research Institute Textile Office, Raleigh, since 1989.
Board directors Highland Methodist Church, Raleigh, 1984. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Instrument Society American (board directors textile industries division 1977-1979, chairman speaker advising committee 1979-1982, board directors education materials delivery systems 1989-1990, Textile Division Achievement award 1984), Fiber Society(Distinguished Svc. award 1979), American Association Textile Chemists and Colorists, American Association for Textile Technology.
Married Patricia Whitman, June 17, 1962. Children: Patricia Lynn, Julie Annual.