Background
III, Samuel Ballou Skinner was born on September 24, 1936 in Russellville, South Carolina. Son of Samuel Ballou Junior and Mary (Timmons) S.
III, Samuel Ballou Skinner was born on September 24, 1936 in Russellville, South Carolina. Son of Samuel Ballou Junior and Mary (Timmons) S.
Bachelor of Science, Clemson U., 1958; Master of Arts in Teaching, U. North Carolina, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, U. North Carolina, 1970.
Science teacher, Franklin (Tennessee) High School, 1959-1960;
science teacher, Irmo (South Carolina.) High School, 1960-1962;
assistant professor physics, St. Andrews Presbyterian College, Laurinburg, North Carolina, 1964-1967;
associate professor physics, Columbia (South Carolina.) College, 1970-1972;
distinguished professor physics, South Carolina. Coastal Carolina U., Conway, South Carolina., since 1972. Director academic affairs University of Southern California Coastal Carolina U., Conway, 1972-1974.
Advisor Governor's Nuclear Advisory Council, Columbia, 1977-1980, South Carolina. Joint Legislation Committee on Energy, Columbia, 1980-1985. United States of America representative International Symposium on Nuclear Waste, Vienna, Austria, 1980.
Researcher in current aerospaceproblems, nuclear radiation physics and critical thinking development. Project counselor Space Life Science Training Program, Kennedy Space Center, 1990.
President Horry County American Cancer Society, Conway, 1974-1975, Horry County Literacy Council, 1989-1993. Member Horry County Assessment Appeals Board, 1981-1991. Member American Association Physics Teachers, American Association Higher Education, South Carolina.
Academy Science, University of Southern California Coastal Carolina Athletic Club (board directors), Lions (president Conway Club 1977-1978).
Married Beverly Corinne Jones, December 21, 1958. Children: Teresa Lynn, Curtis Ballou, Mary Angela.