Professor Gilbert Gordon Being Honored by America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals with Special Times Square Appearance on Friday, August 22, 2014

Farmingdale, NY, August 20, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Gilbert Gordon, Ph.D., was born in Chicago, Illinois. He is the Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. www.miamioh.edu

Dr. Gordon received his B.S. degree at Bradley University, his Ph.D. at Michigan State University and his Postdoctoral at the University of Chicago. He specializes in drinking water research, dynamics of chemical reactions (chemical kinetics), reactions of chlorine dioxide, chlorine and ozone (disinfectants and oxidizing agents) and analytical chemistry. Dr. Gordon has numerous honors and awards to his credit including: Visiting Professor as a guest of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science; Chemist of the Year (1981) from the Cincinnati Section of the American Chemical Society; Distinguished Scientist (1982) from the Technical Societies Council, Cincinnati; Sigma Xi Researcher of the Year (1982) from the Miami University Chapter and the Prestigious Miami University Benjamin Harrison Medallion (1993) for Outstanding National and International Contributions to Education and Research to name a few. He is affiliated with the American Chemical Society, is a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemists and is a member of the American Water Works Association, the Chemical Society of London, a Fellow of the Ohio Academy of Science and a Life Member of Phi Kappa Phi. Dr. Gordon has authored and co-authored numerous publications and has served as a consultant to many environmental agencies and water works districts. He has been married to his wife Joyce since 1957 and at home in Oxford, Ohio, he enjoys wine tasting, evaluation and collecting.

Each year, America’s Registry honors chosen individuals who tower above all; who shine a little bit brighter than the rest. This year, one of those people is Professor Gilbert Gordon. He stands as living testament to the fact that anything is within reach. This man set his sights on a goal from the time of early childhood and he made it a reality. Through decades of hard work, tireless research and a wide breadth of expertise, Dr. Gordon has achieved more than most men. We celebrate him this Friday, August 22, 2014, as his likeness appears over Times Square in New York City.