Background
McCloskey, Chester Martin was born on July 21, 1918 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Mandeville Alfred and Moneta (Martin) McCloskey.
chemical manufacturing company executive
McCloskey, Chester Martin was born on July 21, 1918 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Mandeville Alfred and Moneta (Martin) McCloskey.
Bachelor in Chemistry, Whittier College, 1940. Master of Science in Organic Chemistry, University Iowa, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, University Iowa, 1944.
Chief chemist Alexander Kerr & Company, Los Angeles, 1946-1948 and from 48. Chemist Office Naval Research, Pasadena, California, 1948-1955, chief scientist, 1955-1957. Executive director industrial associates California Institute of Technology, 1957-1962.
President Norac Company Inc., Azusa, California, from 1962. Co-chairman steering committee Southern section California State Industrial Safety Conference. Consultant in field.
Assistant scout master Boy Scouts American, Pasadena, 1964-1969, scout master, 1970, assistant post advisor, 1971-1974. Elder Westminster Presbyterian Church, Pasadena. Member American Chemical Society, American Rocket Society (president Southern California section 1955), Society Plastics Industry (chairman organic peroxide producers safety division 1971, board directors 1971), National Fire Prevention Association.
Married Olive Jordan, June 30, 1944. Children: Marilyn, Wallace.