Alfred Edward Brown

Background

Brown, Alfred Edward was born on November 22, 1916 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Benjamin and Rebecca (Grossberg) Brown.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, 1938. Master of Science, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1942.

Career

Organic chemist United States Department Agriculture, 1942-1945. Research associate Office of Scientific Research and Development, 1945. Research associate, assistant director Harris Research Laboratories, Washington, 1945-1953, assistant director research, vice president, 1953-1956, director research, vice president, 1956-1961, president, 1961-1966, Celanese Research Company, Summit, New Jersey, 1966-1976, corporation director scientific affairs, 1976-1981.

Consultant Washington, from 1981. Director Block Drug Company.

Achievements

• Alfred Edward Brown has been listed as a noteworthy research company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee, Overlook Hospital, Summit. Member advisory board National Research Council. Board overseers Foundation, New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Member laboratory committee Franklin Institute Research Laboratories. Technical advisory board United States Department Commerce, 1976-1980. Board directors Institute Toxicology, 1977-1980.

Fellow American Institute Chemists (Honor award Washington chapter 1964), Textile Institute Engineers, Sigma Xi. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Textile Chemists and Colorists. American Chemical Society, American Management Association (research and development council since 1973).

American Ordnance Association, Association Research Directors (president 1972-1973), Directors Industrial Research (president 1979-1980), Fiber Society, New York Academy of Sciences, Washington Academy of Sciences, Society Chemical Industry (American section), National Academy Engineering, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Lambda Upsilon Clubs: Cosmos. Woodmont Country.

Connections

Married Sylvia Kaufman, December 10, 1944. Children– Barbara, Carolyn Brown Kreis.

Father:

Benjamin Brown

Mother:

Rebecca (Grossberg) Brown

Spouse:

Sylvia Kaufman

child:

Barbara Brown

child:

Carolyn Brown Kreis Brown