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Paul Dixon Minton: LSD for Statisticians from a Southern Gentleman

Paul Dixon Minton: LSD for Statisticians from a Southern Gentleman. Paul Dixon Minton. What to use for a title?. Paul Dixon Minton. What to use for a title? Significant difference maker. Paul Dixon Minton. What to use for a title? Significant difference maker Southern gentleman.

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Paul Dixon Minton: LSD for Statisticians from a Southern Gentleman

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  1. Paul Dixon Minton:LSD for Statisticians from a Southern Gentleman

  2. Paul Dixon Minton • What to use for a title?

  3. Paul Dixon Minton • What to use for a title? • Significant difference maker

  4. Paul Dixon Minton • What to use for a title? • Significant difference maker • Southern gentleman

  5. Paul Dixon Minton • What to use for a title? • Significant difference maker • Southern gentleman • Albert Hofmann – recently died at 102

  6. Paul Dixon Minton • What to use for a title? • Significant difference maker • Southern gentleman • Albert Hofmann – recently died at 102 - Discover of LSD-25

  7. Paul Dixon Minton • What to use for a title? • Significant difference maker • Southern gentleman • Albert Hofmann – recently died at 102 - Discover of LSD-25 • LSD for Statisticians

  8. Paul Dixon Minton • What to use for a title? • Significant difference maker • Southern gentleman • Albert Hofmann – recently died at 102 - Discover of LSD-25 • LSD for Statisticians • Certainly loved his puns.

  9. Paul Dixon Minton Virginia Commonwealth University • Joined in 1972 as Dean of H&S

  10. Paul Dixon Minton Virginia Commonwealth University • Joined in 1972 as Dean of H&S • Greeted by angry lady – Agnes

  11. Paul Dixon Minton Virginia Commonwealth University • Joined in 1972 as Dean of H&S • Greeted by angry lady – Agnes • Many challenges

  12. Paul Dixon Minton Virginia Commonwealth University • Joined in 1972 as Dean of H&S • Greeted by angry lady – Agnes • Many challenges • Dark side

  13. Paul Dixon Minton Virginia Commonwealth University • Joined in 1972 as Dean of H&S • Greeted by angry lady – Agnes • Many challenges • Dark side • Work still in progress

  14. Paul Dixon Minton Institute of Statistics • Formed in 1979

  15. Paul Dixon Minton Institute of Statistics • Formed in 1979 • Coordinate statistics on both campuses

  16. Paul Dixon Minton Institute of Statistics • Formed in 1979 • Coordinate statistics on both campuses • Consulting services

  17. Paul Dixon Minton Institute of Statistics • Formed in 1979 • Coordinate statistics on both campuses • Consulting services Paul Minton, Ph.D.Director of the Institute of Statistics Statistical Consultant

  18. Paul Dixon Minton Institute of Statistics • Search Investment Club – [SIC]“sick” meetings

  19. Paul Dixon Minton Institute of Statistics • Search Investment Club – [SIC]“sick” meetings • 1988 Symposium on Statistics Honoring Paul Minton on his retirement

  20. Paul Dixon Minton Institute of Statistics • Search Investment Club – [SIC]“sick” meetings • 1988 Symposium on Statistics Honoring Paul Minton on his retirement • Mosse – rhymes with posse

  21. Paul Dixon Minton Institute of Statistics • Search Investment Club – [SIC]“sick” meetings • 1988 Symposium on Statistics Honoring Paul Minton on his retirement • Mosse – rhymes with posse • “The Book of Letters”

  22. Paul Dixon Minton Southern Regional Council on Statistics • SMU’s representative from 1963 to 1972

  23. Paul Dixon Minton Southern Regional Council on Statistics • SMU’s representative from 1963 to 1972 • VCU’s representative from 1978 to 1987

  24. Paul Dixon Minton Southern Regional Council on Statistics • SMU’s representative from 1963 to 1972 • VCU’s representative from 1978 to 1987 • Chairman of the Committee from 1968 to 1969

  25. Paul Dixon Minton Southern Regional Council on Statistics • SMU’s representative from 1963 to 1972 • VCU’s representative from 1978 to 1987 • Chairman of the Committee from 1968 to 1969 • 1988 video of panel discussion

  26. Paul Dixon Minton Southern Regional Council on Statistics • SMU’s representative from 1963 to 1972 • VCU’s representative from 1978 to 1987 • Chairman of the Committee from 1968 to 1969 • 1988 video of panel discussion • Vintage Paul Minton – “Get out there and sell statistics.”

  27. Paul Dixon Minton Link to the 5.5 minute video http://www.people.vcu.edu/~jdavenpo/PDM_SREB-COS_video.wmv

  28. Paul Dixon Minton • A champion of the profession of statistics

  29. Paul Dixon Minton • A champion of the profession of statistics • A great leader – 1991 ASA Founders Award

  30. Paul Dixon Minton • A champion of the profession of statistics • A great leader – 1991 ASA Founders Award • A tireless worker in the service to the profession: name sake of the SRCOS Paul Minton Service Award

  31. Paul Dixon Minton • A champion of the profession of statistics • A great leader – 1991 ASA Founders Award • A tireless worker in the service to the profession: name sake of the SRCOS Paul Minton Service Award • A great teacher

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