Background
Michaels, Adlai Eldon was born on November 22, 1913 in Alma, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Frederick William and Olga (Wald) Michaels.
Michaels, Adlai Eldon was born on November 22, 1913 in Alma, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Frederick William and Olga (Wald) Michaels.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1935; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Ohio State University, 1939; Doctor of Science (honorary), Washington & Jefferson College, 1984.
Assistant, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1935-1939; instructor, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1940-1943; research chemist, Esso Research and Engineering Company, Linden, New Jersey, 1943-1959; from assistant professor to professor Chemistry, Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania, 1959-1983; retired, 1983. Consultant to member United States House Representatives, Washington, 1970-1983.
Advisor Delta Tau Delta, 1964-1983. Secretary, board directors Industrial Development Authority of Washington County, Pennsylvania, since 1982. Member Air Pollution Association Southwest Pennsylvania, Elks (lecturer, leading knight).
Married Josephine Blake, March 16, 1941 (deceased March 1969). Children: Carol Michaels Price, Lee F. Married Opal Carfrey, June 4, 1971.