Born 1946 in Zimbabwe, then Southern Rhodesia. Did undergraduate studies in South Africa (University of Zululand) after matriculation. Served as senior lab for seven years in UNIZUL and emigrated to USA. After completing a masters with Atlanta University, GA, in 1983 I embarked on a Ph.D. program with Georgia Institute of Technology. My completion of this program qualified me to join Kennesaw College (now a State University) as assistant professor in 1989. I have grown to full professorship rank,, educating masses of students. Married to my former student who is also is a Ph.D. in chemistry and we have the pleasure of serving KSU together. We are blessed with three children and now, five grandchildren.