Claude Corty

Background

Corty, Claude was born on May 16, 1924 in Bochum, Germany. Came to the United States 1939. Son of Otto and Helene (Seligmann) Adler.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1951.

Career

Chemist, Atlas Powder Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1946-1947; research engineer, E.I. duPont De Nemours & Company, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1951-1957; research supervisor, E.I. duPont De Nemours & Company, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1957-1981; research manager, E.I. duPont De Nemours & Company, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1981-1990; consultant in chemical engineering, Wilmington, since 1990.

Achievements

• Achievements include design of agricultural formulations.

Membership

With United States Army, 1944-1946. European Theatre of Operations. Member American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers.

Connections

Married Susanne Pisko Corty, June 15, 1948. Children: Andrew, Eric.

Father:

Otto Adler

Mother:

Helene (Seligmann) Adler

Spouse:

Susanne Pisko Corty

child:

Andrew Corty

child:

Eric Corty