Background
Fernelius, Willis Conard was born on August 7, 1905 in Riverdale, Utah, United States. Son of George T. and Lottie (Bowman) Fernelius.
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Willis Conard Fernelius
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Attending, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1922—1924. Bachelor, Stanford University, 1926. Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1927.
Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1928. Doctor of Science with honours, Franklin and Marshall University, 1959. Doctor of Science with honours, Kent State University, 1984.
Career
Instructor to professor Ohio State University, Columbus, 1928—1942. Professor Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1942—1943, 1946—1947. Laboratory director Monsanto Company, Dayton, Ohio, 1943—1946.
Chairman chemistry department Syracuse University, New York, 1947—1949. Head chemistry department Pennsylvania State University, University park, 1949—1960. Associate director research Koppers Company, Inc., Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 1960—1970.
Distinguished professor University South Florida, Tampa, 1970—1975. Adjunct professor Kent State University, Ohio, 1975—1986. Consultant various corporations and government agencies, 1939—1986.
Member editorial boards Various professional journals, 1939—1986. Guggenheim fellow Oxford University, 1956—1957. Fulbright fellow Cairo University, 1960.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow: American Institute Chemists (chairman Pittsburgh chapter 1970). Member: International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry (chairman committee nomenclature inorganic chemistry 1971-1975, member interdivisional committee nomenclature and symbols 1971-1975), American Chemical Society (director 1951-1959, various offices, Pittsburgh award 1969, Patterson-Crane award Dayton and Columbus sections 1981), Sigma Xi, United Church Christ.
Interests
Connections
Married Naomi Baker, April 10, 1931. Children: Nils C., Sigrid Fernelius Byers.
