Richard George Gann

Background

Gann, Richard George was born on September 20, 1944 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Samuel and Freda Gann.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1970.

Career

Postdoctoral research associate, Space Research Coord. Center, U. Pittsburgh, 1970-1972; research chemist, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1972-1976; head exploratory fire research, National Institute Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1976-1980; chief fire science division, National Institute Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland., since 1981. Program analyst National Institute Standards and Technology, 1980.

Chairman Halon Alternatives Research Corporation Technology Committee, Washington, 1989-1990, Technology Advisory Group, Less Fire-Prone Cigarettes, Washington, 1984-1987, 91-93. Coordinator United States-Japan Panel on Fire Research, since 1981.

Achievements

• Richard George Gann has been listed as a noteworthy Research manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society for Testing and Materials, American Chemical Society, Combustion Institute (program chair 1989-1990, eastern section treasurer 1988-1991, vice president since 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: squash, bridge.

Connections

Children: Eric, Michael.

Father:

Samuel Gann

Mother:

Freda Gann

child:

Michael Gann

child:

Eric Gann