Brook, Adrian Gibbs was born on May 21, 1924 in Toronto. Son of Frank Adrian and Beatrice Maud (Wellington) Brook.
Education
Bachelor, U. Toronto, 1947;Doctor of Philosophy, U. Toronto, 1950.
Career
Lecturer chemistry, U. Saskatchewan, 1950-1951;research fellow, Imperial College, London, 1951-1952;research fellow, Iowa State College, 1952-1953;lecturer chemistry, U. Toronto, 1953-1956;assistant professor, U. Toronto, 1956-1960;associate professor, U. Toronto, 1960-1962;professor, U. Toronto, 1962-1987;university professor, U. Toronto, 1987-1989;university professor emeritus, U. Toronto, since 1989;department chairman chemistry, U. Toronto, 1969-1974. Visiting professor U. Sussex, 1974-1975, Cambridge (England) University, 1982, Indiana U., 1988.
Membership
Fellow Royal Society Canada, Chemical Institute Canada (Counter Intelligence Corps medal 1985). Member American Chemical Society (Frederic Stanley Kipping award 1973).
Interests
Windsurfing, computer hacking.
Connections
Married Margaret Ellen Dunn, December 18, 1954. Children— Michael A., Katherine M., David L.