Background
Childs, Peter Eric was born on November 22, 1943 in Chapeltown, Yorkshire, England. Son of Eric and Mary (Owen) Childs. arrived in Ireland, 1978.
Childs, Peter Eric was born on November 22, 1943 in Chapeltown, Yorkshire, England. Son of Eric and Mary (Owen) Childs. arrived in Ireland, 1978.
Bachelor in Chemistry, Oxford (England) University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford (England) University, 1968.
Postdoctoral fellow, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1968-1969; from lecturer to senior chemistry lecturer, MaKerere U., Kampala, Uganda, 1970-1976; research fellow, U. York, England, 1976-1977; research fellow, U. Leeds, England, 1977-1978; chemistry lecturer, Thomond College, Limerick, 1978-1991; chemistry lecturer, U. Limerick, since 1991. Director Schools Information Center, Irish Chemical Industry, Limerick, since 1989.
Board of directors, chairman Irish Bible School, Coalbrook, since 1987. Fellow Institute Chemistry Ireland (Boyle-Higgins medal 1992). Member RoyalSoc. Chemistry, American Chemical Society, Society for Chemical Industry, Christians in Science, Irish Science Teachers Association (president since 1994).
Married Ann Margaret Childs, November 1, 1969. Children: Stephen Owen, Elizabeth Sarah, David Beavan.