Background
Downes, Theron Winship was born on February 3, 1941 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Alfred Winsip and Ruth Isabel (Wagener) Downes.
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Downes, Theron Winship was born on February 3, 1941 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Alfred Winsip and Ruth Isabel (Wagener) Downes.
Bachelor, Lehigh University, 1966; Master of Science, Rutgers University, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1972.
Scientist, T.J. Lipton, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1972-1973; assistant professor, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1973-1979; assistant professor School of Packaging, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1980-1983; associate professor School of Packaging, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1983-1989; professor School of Packaging, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1989. Member Advisory Board American Council on Science and Health, New York City, since 1983.
With United States Army, 1959-1962. Member Institute of Food Technologists (chairman packaging section 1976-1977, 84-85, Riester-Davis award 1991), National Academy of Sciences, (committee chairman 1984), Packaging Institute (vice chairman 1974-1976), Institute Packaging Professionals, Alpha Zeta (Distinguished Service award Michigan State University 1983).
Married Jacqueline Ann Fisher, April 11, 1964. Children: Peter Michael, Alfred Winship.