Robert Peyton Pinnell

Background

Pinnell, Robert Peyton was born on December 5, 1938 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Paul Peyton and Iris Ione (Shepherd) Pinnell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, California State University, Fresno, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Kansas, 1964.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, University Texas, Austin, 1964-1966; assistant professor of chemistry, Claremont (California) McKenna College, Scripps College and Pitzer College, 1966-1972; associate professor, Claremont (California) McKenna College, Scripps College and Pitzer College, 1972-1978; professor, Claremont (California) McKenna College, Scripps College and Pitzer College, since 1978; chairman joint science department, Claremont (California) McKenna College, Scripps College and Pitzer College, 1974-1977, 97-. Research affilate Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 1986-1988, visiting associate professor of chemistry California Institute Technology, 1973-1974.

Achievements

• Robert Peyton Pinnell has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Science Teachers Association, American Chemical Society, California Association Chemistry Teachers, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocation: reading.

Connections

Married Sharron Lyne Gregory, August 18, 1962. Children: Jason Peyton, Sabrina Lyne.

Father:

Paul Peyton Pinnell

Mother:

Iris Ione (Shepherd) Pinnell

Spouse:

Sharron Lyne Gregory

child:

Jason Peyton Pinnell

child:

Sabrina Lyne Pinnell