Background
Silverstein, Alvin was born on December 30, 1933 in New York City. Son of Edward and Fannie (Wittlin) Silverstein.
Silverstein, Alvin was born on December 30, 1933 in New York City. Son of Edward and Fannie (Wittlin) Silverstein.
Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1955; Master of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1963.
Assistant instructor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1956-1958; science teacher, Junior High School 60, New York City, 1959; instructor, S.I. Community College, 1959-1963; assistant professor, S.I. Community College, 1963-1966; associate professor, S.I. Community College, 1966-1970; professor, S.I. Community College, 1970-1978; chairman, professor, College S.I., CUNY, 1978-1979; professor, College S.I., CUNY, since 1979.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Authors Guild.
Married Virginia Barbara Opshelor, April 3, 1937. Children: Robert Alan, Glenn Evan, Carrie Lee, Sharon Leslie, Laura Donna Nunn, Kevin Andrew.