Background
Squibb, Samuel Dexter was born on June 20, 1931 in Limestone, Tennessee, United States. Son of Benjamin Bowman and Lou Pearl Squibb.
Squibb, Samuel Dexter was born on June 20, 1931 in Limestone, Tennessee, United States. Son of Benjamin Bowman and Lou Pearl Squibb.
Bachelor of Science, E. Tennessee State University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Florida, 1956.
Associate professor, director chemistry Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina, 1956-1960. Assistant professor, director chemistry Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1960-1963, associate professor, 1963-1964. Professor chemistry University North Carolina, Asheville, 1964-1994, professor emeritus, since 1994, chairman department, 1964-1994.
Visiting professor University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1976-1981, 83-87, 92-95, Clemson University, South Carolina, 1982. Consultant Southern Association Colleges and Schools, State of West Virginia.
Member Grose United Methodist Church. Fellow American Institute Chemists (life, national publications board 1988-1992). Member American Chemical Society (Charles H. Stone award Carolina Piedmont section 1979, Distinguished Chemist award Western Carolinas section 1993, chairman Tampa Bay subsection 1963, Western Carolina section 1981, editor Periodic News Western Carolina section 1980-2007), North Carolina Institute Chemists (president 1977-1979, secretary 1975-1977, 85-91, Distinguished Chemist award 1986), Skyland Twirlers Square Dance Club, Silver Spurs Advanced Square Dance Club, Jerry's Kids Advanced Square Dance Club, Skylarks Round Dance Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married JoAnn Kyker, December 15, 1951. Children: Sandra Lavanne, Kevin Dexter.