Socrates Peter Pappas

Background

Pappas, Socrates Peter was born on February 3, 1936 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Peter and Valentina (Apostolidou) Pappas.

Education

Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1962; postgraduate, University of Wisconsin, 1962-1963; postgraduate, Brandeis U., 1963-1964.

Career

Assistant professor, Emory University, Atlanta, 1964-1968; associate professor, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1968-1972; professor, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1972-1989; scientific fellow, Loctite Corporation, Newington, Connecticut, 1989-1991; director, Polychrome Corporation, Carlstadt, New Jersey, since 1991. Consultant United States Corps and Government Agilysys, 1972-1989, European/Japanese Corps, 1972-1989. Visiting professor Germany, Sweden, Japan, 1977, 81, 84.

PAVAC lecturer New York Society Coatings Technology, 1983.

Achievements

• Socrates Peter Pappas has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, Inter American Photochem.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, swimming, reading, walking.

Connections

Married Betty Colleen Thompson, September 30, 1961. Children: Niki P. Lower, Paul A. Pappas.

Father:

Peter Pappas

Mother:

Valentina (Apostolidou) Pappas

Spouse:

Betty Colleen Thompson

child:

Paul A. Pappas

child:

Niki P. Lower Pappas