Edmond Gerald Meyer (born November 2, 1919) is emeritus professor of chemistry and former dean of the college of arts and sciences at the University of Wyoming. He is a past president of the American Institute of Chemists and an active member of the American Chemical Society, serving on the ACS National Council for 27 years.[1]
Meyer was a faculty member at the University of Albuquerque from 1950 to 1992.[9][3]
He was on the faculty of New Mexico Highlands University from 1952 to 1963,[9] serving as head of the chemistry department from 1953-1963,[11] and dean of graduate studies and research.[9] November 13, 2009, was proclaimed Gerald Meyer Day by the New Mexico Highlands Board of Regents.[11]
He co-authored Chemistry : A Survey of Principles (1963) with Galen W. Ewing.[12] It was translated in Japanese.[13]
In 1963 he accepted a position on the faculty of the University of Wyoming,[3] where he was a professor, the dean of arts and sciences, and vice president for research (1976-2000).[9] He formally retired as dean of arts and sciences and vice president of research as of 1990, but continued to do research as professor emeritus.[14]
Meyer has been president and chief executive officer of a company for the development of green technologies for coal processing: Advanced Coal to Chemicals Technologies.[14]
He has been active in the American Chemical Society at local, regional and national levels, and is a past president of the American Institute of Chemists.[9]
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Meyer has competed in at least three National Senior Olympics. He is an avid motorcyclist and rides a Harley Davidson motorcycle.[15]
He bought his first motorcycle, a 150cc kick-start Kawasaki, in 1963. He continued to ride into his 90s.[16]
