Raymond Eugene Isbell

Background

Isbell, Raymond Eugene was born on January 13, 1932 in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. Son of Travis Hasford and Alice Lorene (Kiser) Isbell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Florence State Teachers College, 1953; Master of Science, U. Alabama, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Alabama, 1959.

Career

Research chemist, Ruhm & Haas Company, Huntsville, Alabama, 1958-1960; research chemist, Tennessee Valley Authority, Sheffield, 1960-1965; associate professor of chemistry, U. North Alabama (formerly Florence State College), Florence, 1965-1968; professor of chemistry, U. North Alabama (formerly Florence State College), Florence, since 1968; department head, U. North Alabama (formerly Florence State College), Florence, 1973-1989; president, vice president Academy Senate, U. North Alabama (formerly Florence State College), Florence, 1972-1978. Consultant Cherokee (Alabama) Industries, 1976-1977, Agway, 1977-1978.

Achievements

• Raymond Eugene Isbell has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member civil service board, chairman City of Sheffield, since 1977. Member Alabama Academy Science (2d vice president 1981-1982, president elect 1982-1983, president 1983-1984), American Chemical Society (past treasurer Wilson Dam section, past program director, past president), Alabama College Chemistry Teachers (program director 1978), Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Epsilon, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Shirley Anne James, June 5, 1953. Children: Michael Travis, Joni Diane Isbell Presley.

Father:

Travis Hasford Isbell

Mother:

Alice Lorene (Kiser) Isbell

Spouse:

Shirley Anne James

child:

Joni Diane Isbell Presley Isbell

child:

Michael Travis Isbell