Pikeville College - Highlander Yearbook (Pikeville, KY)

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Dr. Maurice Bailey SPECIAL COLLECTIONS ALLARA LIBRARY PiKEViLLE COLLEGE We, the staff of the 1987-88 Highlander, would like to dedicate this yearbook to Dr. Maurice Bailey, for his devotion and committment to Pikeville, College. Dr. Maurice Bailey was born in Portsmouth, Ohio. His interest in a career in chemistry was aroused in 1933 when he won first place in a state-wide high school chemistry contest. After obtaining degrees from Ohio Wesleyan and Purdue, Dr. Bailey spent thirty years in chemical research during which period a number of publications and patents were issued to him. Following retirement from the chemical industry in 1970, he came to Pikeville College as a professor of chemistry. In 1972, he became Chairman of the division of Science and Technology and occupied this position until 1981. During this period, he continued to teach chemistry and was actively involved in a primary leadership role in the development and administration of a mining technology program which was the first of its kind in the United States. This program fulfilled an urgent need during the 1970 ' s for the people trained in modern coal mining technology and safety practices. In 1981, Dr. Bailey took leave of absence from the college to work for the Kentucky Department of Energy in the establishment of research and development programs related to coal. In 1982, Dr. Bailey returned to Pikeville College and taught chemistry and physical science full-time until his retirement in 1987. During this period he was elected to honorary membership in Phi Eta Sigma, honored for dedication service to the Darlington Science Club, and was made an honorary alumnus of Pikeville College. He also served as faculty trustee and Chairman of the faculty executive committee. He has been an elder in the Presbyterian Church since 1949. Since his retirement, Dr. Bailey has been writing for the Appalachian News Express, serving as President of the Pike County chapter of the American Cancer Society, serving on the Board of David School, doing volunteer teaching in the Pike County Reading Program, and building play furniture for his grandchildren. Dr. Bailey lives at 100 Popular Street, which is adjacent to the Pikeville college campus, with his wife, Mary, who is a registered nurse with the Pike County Health Department. They have six children and eleven grandchildren.

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