Background
Willoughby, Sarah-Margaret C. was born on October 15, 1917 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Austin Burrell Claypool and Minerva Dallas Renfrow-Claypool.
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Sarah-Margaret C. Willoughby
Edit Profilechemist educator consultant chemical engineer
Education
Bachelor of Science, Western Kentucky University, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1950.
Career
Chemist Devoe-Reynolds, Inc., Louisville, 1941—1942. Junior engineer chemical laboratory division Curtiss-Wright Corporation, 1942—1944. Technical assistant Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1944—1946, fellow, 1946—1950.
Research chemist, coatings division Monsanto Chemical Company, Boston, 1950—1952. Associate professor of chemistry University Texas, Arlington, 1954—1984, co-director Center for Microcrystalline Polymer Research Studies, 1978—1982, professor emeritus chemistry, 1984. Consultant Albert H. Halff Associates, Dallas, 1980—1986.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow: American Institute Chemists. Member: American Chemical Society (emeritus member), Peyton Society Virginia (life), Gold Star Wives American (life), New York Academy of Sciences (life), Society Women Engineers (senior ), National Society Daughters of Founders and Patriots (vice president North-East Texas chapter since 1997, president North-East Texas chapter 2006-2008), Plantagenet Society, Colonial Dames American, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (chapter regent 1967-1969, national bicentennial committee member 1975-1976, National Women's Issues essay award 2005), National Society Children of America Revolution (Texas senior state president 1968-1970), National Society Colonial Dames of XVII Century (chapter regent 1980-1982), Magna Charta Dames and Barons (formerly National Society Magna Charta Dames) (Texas state president 1986-1988, national chairman education), Colonial Order of the Crown, Society Descendants of Knights of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Sovereign Colonial Society Americans of Royal Descent, Friends of St. George, Order Kentucky Colonels, Sigma Xi (president 1966-1968, emeritus member), Alpha Chi Omega (Lambda Epsilon chapter).
Connections
Married John Richard Evans, II, August 30, 1938 (deceased December 1942). 1 child Richard Claypool Evans. Married Olief Glenn Willoughby, June 18, 1948 (deceased).
Children: Sarah, Stephen(deceased).
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Nominee Dallas-Fort Worth Trailblazer award, 1996. Named to Hall of Distinguished Alumni, Western Kentucky University, 1994, American Men and Women of Science, Personalities of the South, 1974, Community Leaders and Noteworthy Americans, 1978, Notable Women of Texas, 1984-1985, Daughters of Guilds of Colonial Artisans and Tradesmen, 2005. Recipient Outstanding Chemical Engineer award, Purdue University, 1996, Community Growth Contribution award, Arlington History Society, Texas.Nominee Dallas-Fort Worth Trailblazer award, 1996. Named to Hall of Distinguished Alumni, Western Kentucky University, 1994, American Men and Women of Science, Personalities of the South, 1974, Community Leaders and Noteworthy Americans, 1978, Notable Women of Texas, 1984-1985, Daughters of Guilds of Colonial Artisans and Tradesmen, 2005. Recipient Outstanding Chemical Engineer award, Purdue University, 1996, Community Growth Contribution award, Arlington History Society, Texas.