Richard Dayton Sands

Background

Sands, Richard Dayton was born on November 18, 1929 in Skaneateles, New York, United States. Son of John Dayton and Zola Angeline (Whitman) Sands.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Oberlin College, 1951. Master of Science, Syracuse University, 1954, Doctor of Philosophy, 1959.

Career

Assistant professor of chemistry Alfred University, New York, 1956-1961, associate professor, 1961-1969, professor, 1969-1971, Ferro professor chemical, 1971-1977, department chairman, 1970-1985, Cole professor, 1992-1997, retired, 1997. Scholes lecturer Alfred U. Sigma Xi Club, 1967.

Achievements

• Richard Dayton Sands has been listed as a noteworthy chemistry educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society (chairman Corning section 1972-1973), Control New York Yacht Racing Association (president 1989-1993). Club: Keuka Yacht (board directors 1982-1985) (Keuka Lake, New New York

Connections

Married Margery MaeWilson, June 21, 1953. Children: Marguerite, Virginia, Elizabeth.

Father:

John Dayton Sands

Mother:

Zola Angeline (Whitman) Sands

Spouse:

Margery MaeWilson

child:

Marguerite Sands

child:

Elizabeth Sands

child:

Virginia Sands