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Grant Delbert Venerable II

Grant VenerableOccupation: Retired Chemist Educator, Systems Scientist
Born: Los Angeles, August 31, 1942

Education:
Postdoctoral Fellowship, United States Atomic Energy Commission, Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, University of California Los Angeles (1971)
PhD in Physical Chemistry, The University of Chicago (1970)
MS in Physical Chemistry, The University of Chicago (1967)
BS in Chemistry, University of California Los Angeles (1965)

Career:
Artist, Teacher, Chemical Scientist, ArtMolecular Concepts, LLC
Chemistry Adjunct Instructor Teacher, Georgia Military College (2017-2019)
Chemistry Lecturer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA (2016-2017)
Provost, Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Lincoln University (2002-2011)
Chair, Council of Chief Academic Officers, Atlanta University Center (2001-2002)
Dean of Faculty, Provost and Vice President for Academy Affairs, Morris Brown College (1999-2002)
Associate Provost, Associate Vice President, Professor, Chemistry and African-American Studies, Chicago State University (1996-1999)
President, Chief Executive Officer, Ventek Software, Inc. (1992-1999)
Lecturer, College of Ethnic Studies, San Francisco State University (1989-1996)
Executive Vice President, Omnitrom Associates (1982-1989)
Chemistry Lecturer, University of California Santa Cruz (1978-1980)
Associate Professor of Chemistry, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA (1972-1978)
Chemistry and Biology Instructor, Duarte Unified School District (1971-1972)

Career Related:
Adjunct Instructor, Laney College (1995); Adjunct Instructor, California Institute of Integral Studies (1995); Keynote Speaker, National Conference on Arts Education, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (1987); Secretary, State Board, California Alliance for Arts Education (1985-1991); Keynote Speaker, National Conference on Arts Education, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (1985); Chemistry Lecturer, California State University Los Angeles (1971); Pianist; Concert Organist; Oil Painter

Civic:
Board of Directors, City Quest, Chicago, IL (1998-2000); Secretary, State Board, California Alliance for Arts Education (1985-1991)

Creative Works:
Author, Book, “Human Footsteps in Art, Science, and the Chaotic Unknown Oracles and Kinfolk” (2019); Co-Author, The Matrix Organization Reloaded: Adventures in Team and Project Management Kindle Edition, (2015); Co-Author, “Managing in a Five Dimension Economy” (1999); Author, “The Paradox of the Silicon Savior” (1988); Author, “The Discovery of Calculus of Transformations in Chemistry” (1974)

Awards:
Recipient, National Educational Leadership Award, JGT Foundation of San Francisco (1996); Recipient, “Step To” College Distinguished Teaching Award, San Francisco State University (1991); Recipient, Outstanding Achievement Award, California Alliance for Arts Education (1990); Recipient, Molecular Art Appreciation Award, Alpha Chi Sigma (1984); Faculty Fellow, National Endowment for the Humanities, Michigan State University (1978); Recipient, Outstanding Teaching Award for Chemistry, California Polytechnic State University (1977); Honoree, Danforth Associate, The Danforth Foundation (1974); Postdoctoral Fellow, United States Atomic Energy Commission, University of California Los Angeles (1970-1971); Argonne Universities Association Predoctoral Fellow, The University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory (1967-1970)

Memberships:
Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science; Member, American Chemical Society; Member, National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers; Member, Alpha Chi Sigma

Family:
Son of Grant Delbert Venerable AMD Thelma L. (Scott) Venerable

Hobbies:
Organist; Painting; Swimming; Bicycling; Piano

Biography Sources:
Who’s Who in America – 2018, 71st Edition (pub. 2018)
Who’s Who in America – 2015, 69th Edition (pub. 2014)
Who’s Who in America – 2014, 68th Edition (pub. 2013)
Who’s Who in America – 2013, 67th Edition (pub. 2012)
Who’s Who in America – 2012, 66th Edition (pub. 2011)
Who’s Who in America – 2010, 64th Edition (pub. 2009)
Who’s Who in America – 2009, 63rd Edition (pub. 2008)
Who’s Who in America – 2008, 62nd Edition (pub. 2007)
Who’s Who in America – 2007, 61st Edition (pub. 2006)
Who’s Who in America – 2006, 60th Edition (pub. 2005)
Who’s Who in Science and Engineering – 2008-2009, 10th Edition (pub. 2007)
Who’s Who in Science and Engineering – 2006-2007, 9th Edition (pub. 2006)
Who’s Who in the World – 2010, 27th Edition (pub. 2009)

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