1956- born in Asheville, NC to Lucian and Lucy Deavor 1974- graduated from Brevard High School, Brevard, NC 1978- graduated from Mercer University with a B.S. in chemistry 1983- graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry 1983- appointed Assistant Professor at the College of Charleston 1990- promoted to Associate Professor 1991- received Distinguished Teaching Award of the College of Charleston 1991-92: post-doctoral appointment at the University of Florida with Dr. J.D. Winefordner 1992- married Janet Wallace at Westminster Presbyterian Church 1995- Tallulah Denise Deavor born and died, May 7, 1995 1995- appointed Chair of the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry 1996- Thomas Wallace Deavor born and died, December 3, 1996 1997- promoted to Professor 1998- Luke Nicholas Deavor adopted, Ryazan, Russia, January 6, 1998 2001- Grace Alexandra Deavor adopted, Khabarovsk, Russia, June 9, 2001 2001- 2002 serevd as Interim Dean, School of Sciences and Mathematics 2002- received Distinguished Advising Award of the College of Charleston 2002- received School of Sciences and Mathematics Distinguished Achievement Award 2002- returned as department chair of Chemistry & Biochemistry 2004- received Distinguished Service Award, South Carolina Section of the American chemical Society

Professional Memberships

Alpha Chi Sigma Chemistry Fraternity American Chemical Society : Division of Analytical Chemistry Division of Chemical Education Gamma Sigma Epsilon Chemistry Honor Society Omicron Delta Kappa

Phi Kappa Phi Southeast Association of Analytical Chemists Society for Applied Spectroscopy South Carolina Academy of Science South Carolina Association of Chemistry Teachers South Carolina Science Council

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