Background
Saffer, Alfred was born on December 3, 1918 in New York City. Son of Louis and Ruth (Mirkis) Saffer.
Saffer, Alfred was born on December 3, 1918 in New York City. Son of Louis and Ruth (Mirkis) Saffer.
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, New York University, 1939. Master of Science in Chemistry, New York University, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1943.
Research chemist, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1943-1946; senior research associate, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1946-1948; director research, Science Design Company, Inc., New York City, 1948-1957; vice president manufacturing, Science Design Company, Inc., New York City president, Catalyst Development Corporation, Little Ferry, New Jersey, 1957-1969; executive vice president, Halcon International, Inc., New York City, 1963-1969; vice chairman retired, Halcon South Dakota Group, Inc., New York City, 1978-1981; executive vice president, Oxirane Corp, Princeton, 1969-1976; president, Oxirane International, Princeton, 1976-1978. Board directors Norwood Venture Company. New York City.
Trustee International Center for Disabled, New York City, since 1978. Associate trustee North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York, since 1981. Active institutional review board Boca Raton (Florida) Community Hospital, since 1992.
Fellow American Institute Chemists (Chemical Pioneer award, 1982). Member National Academy Engineering, American Chemical Society, Society Chemical Industry. Clubs: Glen Oaks (Old Westbury, New York ).
Delaire Country (Delray Beach, Florida).
Married Ruth Lillian Rudow, January 31, 1942 (deceased December 1983). Children: Anita Carolyn Horowitz, Martin Kenneth. Married Doris Barbara Graubard, June 18, 1985 (deceased 1999).