Background
Alfrey, Turner was born on May 7, 1918 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United States. Son of Turner and Cleo Ellen (Hogan) Alfrey.
Alfrey, Turner was born on May 7, 1918 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United States. Son of Turner and Cleo Ellen (Hogan) Alfrey.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Washington University, Saint Louis, 1938, Master of Science in Chemistry, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1943.
Chemist, Monsanto Company, 1943-1945. Associate professor of chemistry Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1945-1950. Research scientist Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, from 1950.
Visiting professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1974.
Battelle visiting professor Ohio State University, 1969.
Member American Chemical Society (Witco award 1973), Society Plastics Engineers (International award 1965), American Physical Society, National Academy Engineering, American Academy Mechanics, New York Academy Sciences.
Married Nancy Jeannette Farrington, December 30, 1941. Children: Robert Joseph, Nancy.