Background
Hanson,, Wesley Turnell was born on May 29, 1912 in Carrollton, Georgia, United States. Son of Wesley Turnell and Ruth (Gardner) Hanson.
Hanson,, Wesley Turnell was born on May 29, 1912 in Carrollton, Georgia, United States. Son of Wesley Turnell and Ruth (Gardner) Hanson.
Bachelor of Science, University Georgia, 1930. Master of Science, University Georgia, 1932. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1934.
Master Photography (honorary), Professional Photographers Association, 1958.
Chemist photomicrography department research laboratories Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, 1934-1936, color photography development, 1936-1943, with color process development department, 1945-1951, head color photography division, 1951-1961, assistant director research laboratories, 1961-1972, director research, vice president, 1972-1977, retired, 1977. With Manhattan Project, Oak Ridge, 1943-1945. Director Moog Inc., 1977-1982.
Trustee Monroe Community College, Allendale-Columbia Schools, University Georgia Foundation, International Museum Photography. Fellow Society Motion Picture and television Engineers (Herbert T. Kalmus Gold medal 1956, Progress Medal award 1966), Society Photograph Scientists and Engineers. Member American Chemical Society, Optical Society of America, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Rochester Country Club, Cosmos Club, Hunt Hollow Ski Club.
Married Marie McHatton, November 12, 1936. Children: Wesley Turnell, III, Eleonore (Mistress E.H. Balbach), Thomas Hubbard, Marie Renee (Mistress Page Newton).