Charles Remington Estee

Background

Estee, Charles Remington was born on October 7, 1921 in Hecla, South Dakot. Son of Charles William and Vera Alice (Hines) Estee.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Jamestown College, 1942; Master of Sciences, University Iowa, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1947.

Career

Chemist, Tennessee Eastman Corporation, Oak Ridge, 1944-1945; duPont fellow, graduate assistant instructor, U. Iowa, 1945-1947; professor of chemistry, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, 1947-1991; Distinguished professor emeritus, university chemical safety officer, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, since 1991; department chairman, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, 1952-1984; science faculty fellow, University of Minnesota, 1957-1958; Harrington lecturer, U. South Dakot, 1969.

Achievements

• Charles Remington Estee has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Iowa Academy Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society (past chairman Sioux Valley section), South Dakot Academy Science (past president), National Science Teachers Association, Society College Science Teachers (president 1982-1983), Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Connections

Married Doris Evelyn Erickson, August, 1943 (deceased October 1974). Children: Barbara Ellen Estee Schmelz, Elizabeth Ann Estee Mollet, Charles Steven.

Father:

Charles William Estee

Mother:

Vera Alice (Hines) Estee

Spouse:

Doris Evelyn Erickson

child:

Charles Steven Estee

child:

Elizabeth Ann Estee Mollet Estee

child:

Barbara Ellen Estee Schmelz Estee