Background
Zettlemoyer, Albert Charles was born on July 13, 1915 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Fred R. and Florence (Nagle) Zettlemoyer.
educator surface and colloid chemist
Zettlemoyer, Albert Charles was born on July 13, 1915 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Fred R. and Florence (Nagle) Zettlemoyer.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1936. Master of Science in Chemistry, Lehigh University, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1941.
Honorary Doctor of Science, Clarkson University, 1965. Doctor of Laws, China Academy, 1974.
With, Armstrong Cork Company, 1941; member of faculty, Lehigh University, 1941-1983; Distinguished University professor of chemistry, Lehigh University, 1960-1983, emeritus, 1983-1991; vice president research, Lehigh University, 1966-1969; provost, Lehigh University, 1969-1980; researcher university Sinclair Laboratory, Lehigh University, until 1991. Consultant in field; director Koh-i-Noor Company.
Chairman United Fund Appeal Bethlehem Area, 1962. Board directors Bethlehem Young Men’s Christian Association, from 1950, president, 1958-1959, 62-66, trustee, from 1970. Fellow New York Academy of Sciences.
Member American Chemical Society (chairman Lehigh Valley section 1952-1953, chairman divisional officer's group 1953-1954, division paint, plastics and printing ink chemistry 1954-1955, division colloid chemistry 1956-1957, councillor since 1960, vice chairman council policy committee 1968-1970, chairman professional relations committee 1973-1976, director-at-large 1978-1979, president-elect 1980, national president 1981, Kendall award 1968, Mosher award 1986, 1st Lehigh Valley section division service award 1990), Gordon Conference (chairman chemistry interfaces 1955, chairman adhesion 1979, trustee 1960-1963), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Testing and Materials, American Institute Chemists (honor scroll 1966, Members and Fellows lecturer 1980), American Oil Chemists Association (Bond medal 1961), Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, Technology Association Graphic Arts, Franklin Institute (committee on science and arts from 1973, Wilbur and Emma Mosher award 1985), Sigma Xi (national lecturer 1958), Tau Beta Pi. Clubs: Rotary (president Bethlehem 1962). Chemists' (New York City).
Saucon Valley Country.
Married Onetta Ruth Hartman, December 21, 1940. Children: Christopher, Nicholas, Anthony, Timothy, Nan.