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September Meeting Dr. Thomas M. Connelly, Jr.

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2020 Election Slate 130

Honoring Our 50-,

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Chemists Celebrate

Earthweek Winners 137

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September Meeting .................................................. 129

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Joe Martino III

Welcome back! I hope that your Summer was pleasant and with Fall

coming our way, it is time to look forward to the remainder of 2020.

COVID-19 UPDATE

First, our Executive Committee met again to discuss the “Green

Phase” of Pennsylvania re-opening protocols as it applied to the ACS

Philadelphia Section. Based on these discussions and upon review of

these decisions with the Board of Directors of the ACS Philadelphia Section, all Regular Meet-

ings and Meetings of the Board of Directors will remain virtual for the remainder of 2020. The

chief rationale for this decision was that in-person meetings, with the required stringent social

distancing and mask-wearing requirements, would make in-person networking difficult. To that

end, the Section has taken advantage of an offer from ACS National to utilize a Zoom account

that is fully subsidized until May 2021. We will be using this platform exclusively for virtual

meetings moving forward. That said, should COVID-19 conditions improve where we can more

easily hold an in-person meeting in a manner that is advantageous for networking, the Section is

fully prepared to pivot to in-person meetings accordingly. Let us hope that conditions improve

where we can truly do this in a beneficial manner. I am sure all of us are suffering from some

semblance of Zoom fatigue!

2020 ACS PHILADELPHIA SECTION ELECTIONS

In 2016, my predecessor, Dr. Deborah Cook, won the Section election as Chair-Elect by only a

couple of votes. Moving forward to the 2018 election, the Section held an election for both

Chair and Chair-Elect, with three candidates running for election as defined by our Section by-

laws. My immediate predecessor, Dr. James K. Murray, Jr., won the election for 2019 Chair by

only five votes. The runner-up – the person writing this article – became the 2019 Chair-Elect

and 2020 Chair by only one, single vote.

In this edition of the Catalyst, you will see the slate of candidates for our 2020 Election, which

was approved in a Special Meeting of our Board of Directors this past July. Soon, you will be

seeing in your email a SurveyMonkey ballot so that you may vote in this election. Please do not

cast this email aside in your spam filter or put this in your electronic recycling bin! Please vote!

We typically have roughly 10% of our members voting for any given year, and as you can see

from these election results that I have just described, every single vote does count, and one, sin-

gle vote may have an extremely critical impact on the governance of the Section. Your vote

does matter and it is a way for you to be heard, so please take advantage of this profound oppor-

tunity to shape the Section in the manner that you – our membership – want it to be shaped.

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BEER!

This past August 12th, the ACS Philadelphia Section held its 2nd Annual Summer Event, this

time through virtual means. We had a wonderful time taste-testing beer from the comfort of our

own homes, as well as enjoying a panel discussion on brewing sciences featuring Marisa Egan

from the University of the Sciences, Adam Bartles of Two Robbers Hard Seltzer and Tom Ke-

hoe, CEO of Yards Brewing. My gratitude to our Philly YCC Chair Isabella Goodenough, Pro-

gram Planning Committee Member Dr. Gangotri Dey for coordinating this event, and to JP

Northrop, a Past Chair of the ACS Philadelphia Section, for assisting the group with networking

for this very well-attended event as well as doing an outstanding job fielding questions from the

participants.

A VISIT FROM OUR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

As you will read in this edition of the Catalyst, on September 9th, the ACS Philadelphia Section

is proud to host Dr. Thomas M. Connelly, Jr., the Chief Executive Officer of the American

Chemical Society. Tom will be giving his presentation along with an opportunity for you to ask

him questions. This is an outstanding opportunity for all of us to connect with ACS at its high-

est levels and learn more about the Society and its future direction, so please join us for this

event! As with last September’s event, our Philly YCC took charge of this event, so I would

like to acknowledge the efforts of Taylor Keller of Philly YCC and Dr. Gangotri Dey of the

Program Planning Committee for their assistance.

As with last September, our Philly YCC took the major lead in coordinating this month’s event.

This year, Philly YCC has joined forces with the Chemical Consultants Network (CCN). This is

a Topical Group of the Section which focuses on the concerns of independent consultants. They

meet throughout the year with a break during the summer, and they offer technical program-

ming as well as talks focused on the needs of chemical consultants in a wide variety of disci-

plines. I would like to acknowledge the help of Dr. Keith Wing, the Chair of CCN, on this Sep-

tember event, especially with the coordination with ACS National and with Tom Connelly to

make this event possible. Please take the time to visit CCN’s website at

http://www.chemconsultants.org/ to learn more about this outstanding Topical Group!

MOVING FORWARD

As we move toward the last quarter of 2020, we still have a few more events on the way. First, I

am pleased to announce to you that, with the wonderful and enthusiastic cooperation of the

Chemistry Department of the University of Pennsylvania, we will be holding the 2020 Edgar

Fahs Smith Memorial Lecture! Our 2020 Lecturer, Professor Barbara Imperiali of MIT, has

graciously agreed to present the Lecture through virtual means, and we will be forwarding the

information and timing on this to you soon. I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of

the Section and Penn Chemistry to thank Professor Imperiali for her willingness to present her

research and for her support of this historic lecture series. The Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial Lec-

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ture has been cancelled 5 times in its 91-year history: from the years 1943-1945 because of

World War II, and from the years 1972-1973 because of the Vietnam War. For the first time in

the Lecture’s history, it will be presented virtually, and because we live in a time where such

technology exists, we are proud to announce that the oldest lectureship in the United States co-

sponsored by a Local ACS Section and a University will continue strong and without a sixth

cancellation despite the global pestilence we face. My heartfelt gratitude to Dr. David Christian-

son, Chair of the Chemistry Department of the University of Pennsylvania for his enthusiastic

support of this effort, Chris Jeffrey of the University of Pennsylvania for coordinating logistics,

and Anna Boffice, Administrative Assistant for Penn Chemistry and the Section, for their help

with this event.

Next month, the ACS Philadelphia Section Award will be featured. We will also honor our Ex-

cellence in Undergraduate Teaching in the Chemical Sciences and our Excellence in Pre-

College Teaching Award winners at this time. You may recall that the Section postponed these

awards from April due to COVID-19 mandated closures, so we are pleased to honor these

award winners now.

Moving to 2021, our Chair-Elect, Dr. Christine McInnis, has the year’s slate of Regular Meet-

ings mapped out very well, and she has done an outstanding job in growing and expanding our

Program Planning Committee for next year’s series of programming. Be on the lookout in Janu-

ary for some exciting Section events!

As always, should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at

[email protected]. Your input, ideas, questions, and concerns are always valued and wel-

comed.

In the meantime, let us all take time to enjoy the fall foliage during this time of year, and we

will touch base in October!

NEWS ATOMS—Alan Warren The American Chemical Society named two ACS Fellows from the Philadelphia Section. Ju-

dith Currano, chemistry librarian at Penn, chairs the ACS Committee on Ethics and the Spe-

cial Libraries Association’s chemistry division. She also teaches a graduate course in chemical

information and chairs the Board of Trustees of the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre.

Deborah Cook taught high school math and science and then was named Science Coordinator

for the New Jersey Department of Education where she was involved with the adoption of the

New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. For Rutgers University she directed the New

Jersey Statewide Systemic Initiative to reform math, science and technology education

statewide. She was past secretary of the Philadelphia Section and served as chair in 2005 and

again in 2017.

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DEATHS

William H. Stapelkamp, retired senior scientist, at age 72. He was a senior scientist for Rohm

and Haas and then a technical robotic specialist for Dow chemical.

William J. Middleton, retired organic chemist, at age 93. He joined DuPont’s central research

and development department at the Experimental Station in 1952 and worked in the field of flu-

orine chemistry.

Carl D. Perchonock, medicinal chemist, at age 74. He was a senior investigator for Smith

Kline & French Laboratories for 15 years. Later he served as senior director for corporate rela-

tions for Fox Chase Cancer Center. He was named director of corporate and foundation rela-

tions for Penn Medicine and then senior director of foundation relations for Fox Chase Cancer

Center, retiring in 2009.

Rosemary Fitzmaurice Waldron Tucker, chemist, April 22, 2020 at 93. She worked for Wy-

eth Laboratories and then was a volunteer for 30 years at Chester County Hospital.

Bernard Loev, retired chemist and industry executive, May 12th at 92. After working at Penn-

walt as a senior chemist he became director of exploratory research at Smith Kline Beckman.

Later positions included vice president of chemical research and development and vice presi-

dent for science affairs and licensing at Revlon Health Care, and executive vice president for

Creative Licensing International. He was a consultant for several firms, held more than 70 pa-

tents, and authored over a hundred technical articles.

Larry Lloyd Light, chemist, June 21st at 83. He worked in specialty chemicals for E.I. DuPont

for 32 years, retiring in 1998.

Paul J. Green, physical chemist, June 28th at 79. His interest shifted to clinical chemistry where

he spent most of his career as director of the endocrinology laboratories of the Medical Center

of Central Georgia. He then taught chemistry to medical students at Jefferson University.

John J. Papay, industrial chemist, July 23rd at 73. He was employed as a chemist for his entire

career at DuPont where he focused on engineering polymers.

ACS CAREER CONSULTANTS

Would you like to speak to a local ACS Career Consultant? The Philadelphia Section career consultants can provide one-on-one career advice, resume reviews, or mock interviews. Please send an email request to [email protected] to set up an appointment.



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SEPTEMBER MEETING

THE ACS PHILADELPHIA SECTION, PHILLY YCC AND THE CHEMI-

CAL CONSULTANTS NETWORK

PRESENT Dr. Thomas M. Connelly, Jr.

Chief Executive Officer, American Chemical Society

ACS and the Future of Chemistry Professions

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

6:30 PM -- 8:30 PM

via Zoom

Dr. Connelly will present current developments within the American Chemical Society, with

special emphasis on meeting needs of chemical scientists across the global chemistry enterprise.

Networking will take place from 6:30 PM, followed by Dr. Connelly’s talk, beginning at 7:00

PM.

For more information and to register for this event, please visit

https://bit.ly/2B0jS2I

Biography: Thomas M. Connelly, Jr. is the Executive Director and CEO of the American

Chemical Society. Prior to joining ACS, he served as Chief Science and Technology Officer,

and then as Chief Innovation Officer for the DuPont Company. In these roles, he was responsi-

ble for science and technology, with special emphases on polymer science, chemical process

development, and later, bioprocessing for chemical synthesis and production. At DuPont, Dr.

Connelly led R&D organizations and businesses, while based in the US, Europe and Asia.

Dr. Connelly graduated with highest honors from Princeton University with degrees in Chemi-

cal Engineering and Economics. As a Winston Churchill Scholar, he received his doctorate in

chemical engineering from the University of Cambridge. Dr. Connelly was elected to the Na-

tional Academy of Engineering, and currently chairs the National Academies Advisory Com-

mittee on Earth and Life Studies. He has served in advisory roles to the US Government and the

Republic of Singapore.

ACS Philadelphia Section Board of Directors Meeting

Board Meeting: The ACS Philadelphia Section Board of Directors will be holding its next

meeting through Zoom on September 2, 2020 at 7:00 PM. All ACS Philadelphia Section Board

of Directors meetings are open to the public. To access the meeting, please use the following

information:

Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/3gQktDT (link connects to the Section’s Zoom server)

Meeting number: 991 8261 2480

Password: 023830

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HONORING OUR 50-YEAR MEMBERS

Traditionally, the ACS Philadelphia Section honors our 50-, 60- and 70-year members for their

service to the Society with an in-person banquet. Sadly, due to COVID-19 restrictions, our

yearly banquet to honor these members in-person was not possible. To recognize these mem-

bers for their service, we are publishing their biographies here, and have sent their certificates of

recognition to them. The ACS Philadelphia Section will also extend an invitation to these mem-

bers for next year’s 50-, 60- and 70-Year Member Banquet so that we can properly honor these

individuals in-person.

DR. ANGELINE B. CARDIS

I received my PhD in Organic Chemistry in 1976 from Temple University

having worked with Professor David R. Dalton. I began my industrial ca-

reer in the Discovery Synthesis Group at FMC Corp in Princeton develop-

ing new insecticides. In 1980, I moved to Mobil Chemical Company in

Edison, NJ, working on additives for industrial gear oils. In 1985, I trans-

ferred to Mobil R&D Corp in Paulsboro, NJ, where I led a group develop-

ing new additives for lubricants and fuels.

I changed direction in 1993 when I was asked to develop a synthetic gear oil meeting the chal-

lenging and dynamic requirements of wind turbines. The product I developed has been used in

wind turbines around the world for more than 20 years. I retired from ExxonMobil Research

and Engineering in 2003. During my industrial career, I authored more than 60 US and foreign

patents.

In 2006, I established Cardis Consulting LLC, providing industrial lubricant problem solving,

training and expert witness services. I am a member of the AGMA, where I serve on the Lubri-

cation, Wind Turbine, and Tribology Committees, developing US specifications and providing

input to related international specifications.

My husband of 58 years, Louis Cardis, and I, have three children, nine grandchildren and one

great-grandchild. I am an avid gardener and also enjoy riding my American Saddlebred horses.

DR. DAVID R. COFFIN

David was born in Indianapolis, and has lived in Glenside for 34 years. He has

a BA from Franklin College, a MS from Butler University, and a PhD in poly-

mer engineering from the University of Tennessee. His wife, Carol, is a retired

elementary teacher, and they have two adult children, Katherine and Christo-

pher, and two granddaughters, Abbie and Lucy. David has worked for several

major corporations studying high performance and reinforcing fibers, and res-

ins for insulation products. He retired in 2011 after more than 20 years with the


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US Department of Agriculture in Wyndmoor doing research on biobased plastics from agricul-

tural sources. In retirement he and Carol have enjoyed doing volunteer work at an elementary

school and for a food bank. They have traveled to many interesting places in the USA, Europe,

and Indonesia. David plays guitar, and both he and Carol are learning piano.

DR. LANDIS W. DONER

In 1971 Dr. Doner received a PhD in biochemistry from Purdue University,

after receiving a MS from North Dakota State University and a BS at

Winona State University. After two years postdoctoral fellowship in synthet-

ic glycochemistry at Dundee University, Scotland, he began a career at

USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Wyndmoor, retiring in 2002. He Pio-

neered the application of natural variations in stable carbon isotope (13C/12C)

and D/H ratios to detect addition of inexpensive cane- and corn-derived sug-

ars to honey and fruit juices. The 13C/12C approaches continue to be used by international en-

forcement agencies to combat economic adulteration. At the present time he is co-authoring a

paper to account for the ever-decreasing 13C/12C ratio in atmospheric CO2, due to fossil fuel

burning. Dr. Doner received the 1990 Harvey Wiley Award from AOAC International and the

1991 USDA Distinguished Service Award for developing these and related chromatographic

methodologies. He lives in suburban Philadelphia with wife Janet, a retired Bryn Mawr College

French Professor.

DR. JEROME LESLIE GABRIEL

I joined the American Chemical Society 50 years ago as an undergraduate at

Temple University, graduating in 1971 with a BA in (physical) chemistry.

From Temple I moved across town to the University of Pennsylvania, earning

my doctorate in (biophysical) chemistry, in 1977. Remaining in my

hometown, I joined the faculty of Temple University Medical School in the

department of biochemistry. I began my professional career as a supervisory

research associate in the laboratory of Dr. Gerhard Plaut working on the ki-

netics and regulation of isocitrate dehydrogenase. My career at Temple pro-

gressed from research assistant professor to research associate professor. My research shifted

from enzyme kinetics to the emerging field of protein structure prediction using molecular

modeling. During the later part of my career, as Director of the molecular modeling facility in

the Biochemistry Department, I collaborated on models of protein structure with researchers

within the medical school, the university, and across the country. My work with protein struc-

ture models, combined with my earlier enzyme kinetics work is reflected in more than 50 co-

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DR. K. JAGAN MOHAN RAO

Dr. Rao obtained a PhD in Analytical Chemistry from the University of

New Hampshire in 1970. He joined Technicon Instruments in Tarrytown,

NY in 1970 and developed an automated method for analyzing sodium and

potassium in serum at 150 samples per hour, for which he was granted two

patents. He joined Becton-Dickinson & Co. in 1974 and worked on a pro-

ject to develop a “digital” dipstick for urine glucose testing. 1977 - Re-

joined Technicon to work in Advanced Product Development Group. 1985

- Started his own R&D company and developed “solid-state” ion-selective electrodes (granted

two patents). 1988-1993 - worked as consultant to Technicon-Miles. 1994 - Joined Elan Diag-

nostics as V.P. Systems Research. Retired in 2007.

DR. WILLIAM L. STUDT

Dr. Studt received a BA in Chemistry (1969, Eastern Michigan University), a

PhD in Organic Chemistry (1973, University of Michigan, under Dr. J. Wise-

man, natural product synthesis). He did a post-doc with Dr. F. Zeigler at Yale,

focused on alpha-methylene lactones as synthetic tool. He joined the Rorer

Group in 1974 and retired from Sanofi Aventis after 31 years. From 1989 to re-

tirement, as Senior Director in chemical development, he served as one of four

global heads of the process chemical area through three major mergers going

from agroup of 350 in 3 countries to an organization of 1,100 scientists and engineers in 6 dis-

ciplines. Dr. Studt managed groups up to 150 persons in multiple disciplines at different times;

capital projects including construction of two pilot plants. For API production he interacted di-

rectly with FDA Inspectors and US FDA / EU Regulatory agencies. He wrote CMC and EA for

the Taxotere NDA; contributed to the same for Lovenox and Synercid. He is an author on five

international publications and 78 US Patents. As Adjunct Associate Professor in Biomedical

Writing at University of the Sciences, he created an MS level course “Introduction to CMC.”

He enjoys acting as a Judge for Montgomery County Science Fairs (20 yrs), the Delaware Val-

ley Science Fair (20 years) and the International Science and Engineering Fair (5 years).

MR. JAMES W. WHEELER

Jim did his doctoral work in organic chemistry under Doug Applequist at Uni-

versity of Illinois, Urbana, 1970-74. He spent his whole career working for E.I.

du Pont, first at Rochester, NY (1974-1994), and then at the Experimental Sta-

tion, Wilmington, DE, (1994-2016). Early work involved developing novel

sensitizing dyes for silver halide photographic products, and then product de-

velopment of industrial silver halide films. As digital imaging replaced the

films, work shifted to developing inkjet inks, first for desktop printers, then


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large format printers, and finally for industrial scale textile printing. Jim is married to Erlinda

(Castañeda) Wheeler (Professor Emerita, University of Delaware). They have two children,

Andrew (GV), and Dawn (NASA).

DR. DAVID YEE

I was interested in science at an early age, so I majored in chemistry, the “central science” be-

tween physics and biology, at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where I received my BS. After

obtaining my PhD in organic chemistry at Cornell University, I conducted enzymological re-

search as a Stipendiat at the Max Planck Institute for Experimental Medicine in Göttingen,

Germany and as a research associate at Harvard University. After my life in academia, I entered

industry as Director of Research and Development for a start-up biopharmaceutical company

before working as a technical analyst for a number of companies that provided consultation ser-

vices for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Having retired in 2017, I now have

more time for church activities and classical music.

SECTION MEMBERS ALSO CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

Dr. Arthur Balin, Dr. Thomas Commons, Dr. Edward Crapps, Mr. Alan Heldon, Mr. John

Jushchyshyn, Dr. Andrew Kielbania, Mr. James Kottan, Mr. Stephen Maroldo, Dr. Edward Pye,

Dr. Gregory Schwing, Dr. Michael Silvon, Dr. Graham Smith, Dr. William Stapelkamp, Dr.

Albert Tenney, Mr. William Thayer, Dr. Mendel Trachtman, Dr. William Work.

SECTION MEMBERS CELEBRATING 60 YEARS

DR. JIM BURKE

My Chemistry instructor at Upper Darby High School, William S. Kehl, inspired

me to pursue chemistry. In college, I joined ACS as a student affiliate. Later, at

UC-Berkeley, I was a California Section ACS member until my PhD degree in

1965. As a NIH Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Columbia University, I chose to

pursue an industrial career and joined Rohm and Haas Company in 1966, happily

pursuing my first six years in research.

I was active in the Philadelphia Organic Chemists Club, serving as Chair in 1972. That same

year, I transferred into R & H Administration and began a career largely focused on advancing

our Research Division’s technical recruiting and university relations programs in the US. Ulti-

mately, with great help from others, we renovated and streamlined our PhD recruiting campus

programs, elevating the quality of hires and raising our acceptance/offer rate above 50 percent. I

retired in 2001 as manager of technical recruiting and university relations.

In 1990, I served as Chair of the Philadelphia Section ACS. Then, elected ACS Councilor for

16 years, I chaired the ACS Local Section Activities Committee (1994-95) and the ACS Com-


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mittee on Economic and Professional Affairs Committee (1996-98) — remarkable achievers! In

2000, I received the ACS Henry Hill Award.

On the ACS Board of Directors from 2000 through 2006, I chaired the Society Committee on

Budget and Finance (2002-2003) and the ACS Board of Directors (2004-2006). Being associat-

ed with so many gifted colleagues was a privilege. On 12/31/2006, I retired from the ACS

Board to make room for younger talent. In 2010, I was elected ACS Fellow.

Looking back, it is clear that, however much I gave, I benefited even more as an ACS member.

Congratulations and best wishes to all the 50- and 60-year ACS Member Awardees!

JOHN V. FOPEANO

BA: Yale University 1950

PhD: University of Michigan 1955

Faculty: Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of Buf-

falo 1954-1961

Retired: Chairman, Deptartment of Medical Technology SUNY at Buffalo

Retired: Director of Laboratories Health Care Plan HMO Buffalo

Fellow: American Board of Clinical Chemistry

Moved to Ann’s Choice, Warminster PA, March 2019

DR. EUGENE (GENE) F. MC INERNEY

A native of New York City, Gene received his BS from Fordham University

and his PhD in organometallic chemistry from St. John’s University. Trained

as a synthetic organic chemist, he transitioned to product and commercial

development activities first within GAF Materials Co. (now International

Specialty Products Inc.) and later at Hercules Inc. (now Ashland Chemical

Co.). During this chapter of his career he was instrumental in the design and

introduction of specialty chemicals, materials, and services used in the man-

ufacture of semiconductor devices and aerospace systems. He also participated in numerous

corporate licensing and M&A initiatives. With the contraction of the chemical industry in the

early 1990s, he initially opened a boutique consultancy (Electronic Materials and Chemicals In-

ternational) prior to establishing a second career in the field of economic development. Assum-

ing the role of technology commercialization manager at Ben Franklin Technology Partners of

Southeast Pennsylvania, he mentored emerging biopharma, information technology, and manu-

facturing companies while providing them access to investment capital as well as entrée to a

network of university technology consulting resources. Building upon that experience, he went

on to establish EMCI Consulting Associates where he currently offers business development

and technology assessment services to early stage companies, universities, and other not-for

profit organizations in the greater Philadelphia area. In addition, he serves as a contributing edi-


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tor to The Catalyst Review. A more complete career pro file can be found at

http://www.linkedin.com/in/eugenefmcinerney.

Gene and his wife Susan live in West Chester and, as a blended family, have six children and

three grandchildren. Interests include fine wines, photography, travel, chess, medieval history

and spirituality, and social justice initiatives.

DR. BRYAN ROBERTS

My 60 years of service to the American Chemical Society began when I was

a graduate student at Stanford working toward my doctorate in organic chem-

istry, continued during my academic career first at the University of Southern

California and then the University of Pennsylvania where I was the chairman

of the Chemistry Department for a few years, and for the last 18 years after

my retirement. Since 2014 I have been living in a retirement community

about 25 miles from Philadelphia. That distance and challenges which come

with age have limited my continuing physical interactions with the world of

chemistry, but the internet, particularly the ACS offerings, has been an invaluable asset in keep-

ing up with what’s going on. In addition, several of my fellow residents at the retirement com-

munity were also professional chemists or active in related fields, and interactions with them

have been lively and enriching. Throughout these 60 years the ACS has been a continuous

friend of my development as a chemist, and I appreciate the recognition of our long association.

SECTION MEMBERS ALSO CELEBRATING 60 YEARS

Dr. Paul Anderson, Mr. Norman Bruce, Dr. Frederick Camp, Dr. Dennis Gere, Dr. Herman

Greenberg, Dr. Walther Grot, Dr. Richard Hinchey, Mr. Allan Huffman, Dr. Robert Kobrin, Dr.

Marinus Los, Dr. Edyth Malin, Mr. William Marsh, Mr. Ray Mihailovich, Mr. Charles Miller,

Dr. Stanley Osman, Dr. William Parker, Dr. Evelyn Sabino, Dr. Joseph Schauble, Mr. George

Schnabel, Dr. James Smith, Dr. Robert Stedman, Dr. Daniel Veber.

SECTION MEMBERS CELEBRATING 70 YEARS

Mrs. Lorraine Brill, Dr. Harry Cripps, Dr. Daniel Maloney, Dr. David Remy, Dr. James Roth,

Mr. Anthony Santulli, Mr. John Taylor, Dr. Edward Weil.

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CHEMISTS CELEBRATE EARTHWEEK! — Bill Smith

The Section celebrated Earth Week in April as K-12 students wrote and illustrated poems using

this year’s CCEW theme: “Protecting our Planet Through Chemistry.” The poems came in the

form of Haiku, Limerick, free verse, and blank verse. Topics included Green Chemistry, Envi-

ronment Pollution, Clean Air and Water, and Natural Resources Waste.

Each of the students who participated received a certificate of Honorable Mention from the Sec-

tion. First Place winners in each of the grade categories received a First Place certificate and a

$50 dollar prize. Additionally, our Section’s winners have been submitted to National for possi-

ble further prizes and recognition at that level. Sadly, our participation rate is down due to the

pandemic and we received no entries for grades K-2 or grades 6-8.

We congratulate the following first place winners:

Section Winners:

3-5 Jolynne Daynorowicz, Hillcrest Elementary School, Holland, PA: Teacher: Jim Vacca

9-12 Alicia Staniszewski, Upper Dublin High School, Fort Washington, PA: Teacher: Dawn

Edelman

Thank you to the following Education and Outreach Committee volunteers: Lindsay Davis,

Steve Fleming, Lee Hoffman, Craig McClure, Jean Mihelcic, and Kathy Thrush-Shaginaw.

Jolynne Daynorowicz


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Clearing the Record

An article about the 2020 Scholastic Achievement Award Winners in the

July issue misspelled Kailyn Cohen’s name. We apologize for the error.


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