Walter Grant May

Background

May, Walter Grant was born on November 28, 1918 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of George Alfred and Abigail Almira (Robson) May. came to the United States, 1946, naturalized, 1954.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1939; Master of Science, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1942; Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1948.

Career

Chemist, British American Oil Corporation, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, 1939-1940; assistant professor, U. Saskatchewan, 1943-1946; with, Exxon Research & Engineering Company, Linden, New Jersey, 1948-1983; senior science advisory, 1976-1983; professor, University of Illinois, 1983-1990; professor emeritus, University of Illinois, since 1990. With Advanced Research Projects Agency, Department Defense, 1959-1960. Industry based professor Stevens Institute Technology, 1968-1974, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1975-1977.

Achievements

• Registered profile engineer, Illinois.

Membership

Fellow American Institute Chemical Engineers. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers (Chemical Engineering Practice award 1989), National Academy Engineering.

Connections

Married Mary Louise Stockan, September 26, 1945 (deceased 1977). Children: John R., Douglas W., Caroline O. Married Helen Dickerson, 1988.

Father:

George Alfred May

Mother:

Abigail Almira (Robson) May

Spouse:

Mary Louise Stockan

Spouse:

Helen Dickerson

child:

John R. May

child:

Douglas W. May

child:

Caroline O. May