Robert Willard Gleason

Background

Gleason, Robert Willard was born on February 9, 1932 in Santiago, Chile. Son of Isaac Willard and Frances Elizabeth (Henderson) Gleason. (parents American citizens).

Came to the United States, 1933.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Middlebury College, 1954; Master of Science, Middlebury College, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1960.

Career

Assistant professor of chemistry, Middlebury (Vermont) College, 1963-1967; associate professor, Middlebury (Vermont) College, 1967-1972; professor, Middlebury (Vermont) College, 1972-1994; professor emeritus, Middlebury (Vermont) College, since 1994; department chairman chemistry and biochemistry, Middlebury (Vermont) College, 1992-1994; chairman division natural science, Middlebury (Vermont) College, 1977-1980; dean science, Middlebury (Vermont) College, 1982-1984; dean of faculty, Middlebury (Vermont) College, 1984-1988. Trustee Center Northern Studies, Wolcott, Vermont, since 1983. Chairman Vermont Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, National Science Foundation, 1985-1989.

Chief faculty consultant advanced placement program in chemistry Ednl. Testing Svc., 1993-1996.

Achievements

• Robert Willard Gleason has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator, college dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Indiana District 4 School Board, Middlebury, Vermont, 1965-1974, United District 3 School Board, Middlebury, 1979-1985. Member American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi (Vermont chapter).

Connections

Married Betsy BrownHeath, August 2, 1958. Children— Nancy Lowd, Amy Brown, Mark Heath.

Father:

Isaac Willard Gleason

Mother:

Frances Elizabeth (Henderson) Gleason

Spouse:

Betsy BrownHeath