Robert George Ghirardelli

Background

Ghirardelli, Robert George was born on November 12, 1930 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of George Joseph and Eva Marie (Dondero) Ghirardelli.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University San Francisco,1952. Doctor of Philosophy, California institute Technology, 1956.

Career

Assistant professor of chemistry Robert College, Istanbul, Turkey, 1958-1960. Chief organic chemistry United States Army Research Office, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1960-1968, associate director chemical and biological science division, 1968-1977, director chemical and biological science division, since 1977. Adjunct associate professor Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 1972-1981, Adjunct Professor, since 1982.

Achievements

• Robert George Ghirardelli has been listed as a noteworthy chemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Durham City Board Education, 1979-1991, vice chairman, 1980-1983, chairman, 1983-1987. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society (chairman North Carolina section 1970).

Connections

Married Mary Virginia Holder, October 26, 1957. Children: Mark, Linda, Alice, Thomas, David.

Father:

George Joseph Ghirardelli

Mother:

Eva Marie (Dondero) Ghirardelli

Spouse:

Mary Virginia Holder

child:

Mark Ghirardelli

child:

David Ghirardelli

child:

Alice Ghirardelli

child:

Thomas Ghirardelli

child:

Linda Ghirardelli