Background
Chernick, Cedric L. was born on November 2, 1931 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. Son of Joseph and Frieda (Steinberg) Chernick. came to the United States, 1957.
Chernick, Cedric L. was born on November 2, 1931 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. Son of Joseph and Frieda (Steinberg) Chernick. came to the United States, 1957.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Manchester U., England, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Manchester U., England, 1956.
Postdoctoral fellow, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1957-1959; research chemist, Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1959-1966; assistant to director, Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1966-1969; assistant vice president, University of Chicago, 1969-1976; associate vice president, University of Chicago, 1976-1978; vice president, University of Chicago, 1978-1980; director, The Searle Scholars Program, Chicago, 1980-1996. Alternate member National Commision on Productivity, Washington, 1971-1974. Member Com.on Governmental Rels., Washington, 1978-1980.
President Jackson Towers Condo Association, Chicago, 1987-1990. Secretary Lake Michigan Performance Handicap Racing Fleet, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, 1990-1996. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, National Academy University Research Adminstrs., JacksonPark Yacht Club (secretary 1976-1979), Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Judith Ellen Davis, June 14, 1959 (divorced 1972). Children: Devra Naomi, Sarah Elizabeth. Married Judy Marks, August 2, 1972.
1 stepchild, Deborah Jeanne.
