Theodore Peter Perros

Background

Perros, Theodore Peter was born on August 16, 1921 in Cumberland, Maryland. Son of Peter G. and Christina (Sioris) Perros.

Education

Bachelor of Science, George Washington University, 1946; Master of Science, George Washington University, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, George Washington University, 1952; postgraduate, Technische Hochschule, Munich, Germany.

Career

Analyst research division, United States Naval Ordnance Laboratory, 1943-1946; faculty, George Washington University, Washington, since 1946; professor of chemistry and forensic science, George Washington University, Washington, since 1960; department chairman forensic science, George Washington University, Washington, 1971-1973; department chairman chemistry, George Washington University, Washington, 1980-1988; vice president, Meridian-West Associates, since 1978. Research chemist Bureau Ordnance, 1949. Research director Air Force Office Science Research and Development, 1958-1959.

Consultant United States Naval Ordnance Laboratory, 1953-1956. Federal commissioner, Chairman, Board Of Directors Interstate Commission Potomac River Basin, 1980. Secretary AhepaEdnl. Foundation, 1969-1978.

Member Chesapeake Bay Science and Technology Advisory Committee,1993.

Achievements

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

Membership

President Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, 1968, Hellenic Republican Club ofWashington, 1968-1970, District of Columbia Heritage Groups Council, 1980. Campaign chairman National Republican Heritage Groups Council, 1977-1978, recipient Kurt Voldemars Memorial award for distinguished service, 1985. Member District of Columbia Republican State Committee, since 1980.

Executive Committee Republican National Committee, 1994-1995. Chairman National Republican Heritage GroupsCoun., 1994-1995. Elected Bob Dole delegate San Diego Republican Convention, 1996.

Fellow American Institute Chemists (Honor Scroll award 1997), American Academy Forensic Sciences, Washington Academy Sciences. Member American Chemical Society, Society Applied Spectroscopy, German Language Society, Chemical Society London, Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker, Philosophical Society Washington, American Hellenic Ednl. Progressive Association (president Institute Arts and Sciences, president Washington chapter 1976-1978, district governor 1982-1983, supreme governor 1985-1986, The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Academy Achievement award 1984), Sigma Xi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Chi Sigma (president 1964,board governor's 1986-1988, Professional Merit award 1985, Professional Chemistry award 1985).

Connections

Married Electra Paula Zolotas, July21, 1973 (divorced).

Father:

Peter G. Perros

Mother:

Christina (Sioris) Perros

Spouse:

Electra Paula Zolotas