Arnold Kivnick

Background

Kivnick, Arnold was born on June 30, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Max and Anna (Gever) Kivnick.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, University Pennsylvania, 1951.

Career

Chemical engineer, Tennessee Eastman Corporation, Oak Ridge, 1945-1946; assistant professor, researcher, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1950-1952; senior chemical engineer, Pennwalt Corporation, Philadelphia, 1952-1957; chemical engineer, group leader, Pennwalt Corporation, Philadelphia, 1957-1968; manager process development, Pennwalt Corporation, Philadelphia, 1968-1972; liaison engineer, Pennwalt Corporation, Philadelphia, 1972-1988; retired, 1988. Adjunct Professor chemical engineering University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1988-1995.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army, 1944-1946. Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

Interests

• Avocations: carpentry, gardening, reading, choral music.

Connections

Married Stella Factor, August 25, 1946. Children: Helen, Eric, Seth.

Father:

Max Kivnick

Mother:

Anna (Gever) Kivnick

Spouse:

Stella Factor

child:

Seth Kivnick

child:

Helen Kivnick

child:

Eric Kivnick