Ronald Ernest Hester

Background

Hester, Ronald Ernest was born on March 8, 1936 in Slough, England. Son of Ernest and Rhoda Pennington (Lennox) Hester.

Education

Bachelor of Science, London U., 1959; Doctor of Science, London U., 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1962.

Career

Research fellow, Cambridge (England) University, 1962-1963; assistant professor, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1963-1965; lecturer, U. York, England, 1965-1971; senior lecturer, U. York, England, 1971-1976; reader, U. York, England, 1976-1983; professor of chemistry, U. York, England, since 1983. Chairman chemistry committee Science and Engineering Research Council, United Kingdom, 1986-1990, county member, 1990-1994. Member of advisory panel unites states department Energy, Washington, 1993.

Member United Kingdom Research Couns. Promotions Board, 1993-1996.

Achievements

• Ronald Ernest Hester has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Chemistry (member publications board 1993-1996).

Interests

• Avocations: squash, skiing, tennis, travel, photography.

Connections

Married Bridget Ann Maddin, August 30, 1958. Children: Stephen, Alison, David, Catherine.

Father:

Ernest Hester

Mother:

Rhoda Pennington (Lennox) Hester

Spouse:

Bridget Ann Maddin

child:

Catherine Hester

child:

David Hester

child:

Alison Hester

child:

Stephen Hester