Born: October 25, 1925

Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona

Emmett W. Chappelle was born in Phoenix, Arizona on October 25, 1925. He received a Bachelor of Science in 1950 from

the University of California, In 1954 Chappelle received a Master of Science from the University of Washington. From

1950-1953 Mr. Chappelle was appointed an Instructor in Biochemistry at the Meharry Medical College. Between 1955 and

1958 Chappelle served as a Research Associate at Stanford University; later, Emmett Chappelle was appointed Scientist and

Biochemist for the Research Institute of Advanced Studies at Stanford University, from 1958-1963. Between 1963 and 1966

he worked as a Biochemist for Hazelton Laboratories, then as Exobiologist (1966-1970) and Astrochemist (1970-1973).

Chappelle served as a Biochemist for the division of Research Center for Space Exploration. Beginning in 1977, Edward

Chappelle began working with Goddard Space Flight Center as a Remote Sensing Scientist..