Background
Guinn, Vincent Perry was born on November 9, 1917 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Walter C. and Marie Martha (Mortensen) Guinn.
Guinn, Vincent Perry was born on November 9, 1917 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Walter C. and Marie Martha (Mortensen) Guinn.
Associate of Arts, Pasadena Junior College, 1937. Bachelor of Arts Southern California, 1939. Master of Science, University Southern California, 1941.
Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1949.
Research chemist Shell Development Company, Emeryville, California, 1941-1946, 1949-1961, radiochemistry head, 1956-1961. Technical director activation analysis General Atomic Company, San Diego, 1961-1970. Professor chemistry University California, Irvine, from 1970.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Nuclear Society (Special award 1964), American Academy Forensic Sciences. Member American Chemical Society, Forensic Science Society (England), California Association Criminalists, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Thora Marjorie Offersen, September 2, 1938. Children: Marjorie Cheryl, Terry Walter.