Background
Gordon, Roy Gerald was born on January 11, 1940 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Nathan Gold and Frances (Teitel) Gordon.
Gordon, Roy Gerald was born on January 11, 1940 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Nathan Gold and Frances (Teitel) Gordon.
Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, Harvard, 1961; A.M. in Physics, Harvard, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Physics, Harvard, 1964.
Junior fellow, Society of Fellows, Harvard, 1964-1966; member of faculty, Society of Fellows, Harvard, since 1966; professor, Society of Fellows, Harvard, since 1969.
Fellow American Physical Society. Member American Chemical Society (award in pure chemistry 1972, Baekeland award 1979, Esselen award 1996) Research and Development award 1991, Faraday Society, Union of Concerned Scientists, National Academy of Sciences, American Academy Arts and Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Myra Sheila Miller, December 24, 1961. Children: Avra Karen, Emily Francine, Steven Eric.