Background
Thomas, Bertram David was born on May 5, 1903 in Renton, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of David and Minnie Belle (Custer) Thomas.
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Bertram David Thomas
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Bertram David Thomas, American chemical engineer. Registered professional engineer, Ohio. Recipient Order Civil Merit 1st Class, Republic of Korea, 1965; Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Michigan College Mining and Technology, 1957; Doctor of Science (honorary) Ohio State University, 1963, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio, 1965, Cleveland State University, 1968.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Washington, 1929. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University Washington, 1933.
Career
Research engineer, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio., 1934-1940; assistant director, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio., 1940-1956; president, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio., 1956-1968; retired. Member of advisory commission on environment, Santa Barbara, California, 1970-1973.
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Membership
Trustee Columbus Museum Art, 1962-1967, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1965-1968, Santa Barbara Museum Art, since 1973. Trustee, president Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, 1974-1982. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member Chemists Club New York, American Che. Society, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Dorothy Glorian Butler, December 21, 1928 (deceased 1986). Children: Preston David, Nancy Glorian, Lawrence Eldon.
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February 15, 2004 (aged 100) -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Order Civil Merit 1st Class, Republic of Korea, 1965. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Michigan College Mining and Technology, 1957. Doctor of Science (honorary) Ohio State University, 1963, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio, 1965, Cleveland State University, 1968.Recipient Order Civil Merit 1st Class, Republic of Korea, 1965. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Michigan College Mining and Technology, 1957. Doctor of Science (honorary) Ohio State University, 1963, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio, 1965, Cleveland State University, 1968.