Background
Firestone, David was born on September 15, 1923 in New York City. Son of Harry and Anna (Koved) Firestone.
Firestone, David was born on September 15, 1923 in New York City. Son of Harry and Anna (Koved) Firestone.
Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1948; Master of Science, Polytechnic Institute New York, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, George Washington University, 1968.
Chemist, Food and Drug Administration, New York City, 1948-1954; chemist, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1954-1963; supervisory research chemist, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1963-1973; senior research chemist, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, since 1973. Member ad hoc study group on pentachlorophenol contaminants Environmental Protection Agency, 1977-1979, dioxin/furan protocol review panel, 1987-1998.
With United States Army, 1942-1946, PTO. Fellow Association Official Analytical Chemists International (general referee on oils and fats since 1962, General Reformed of Year 1998), American Oil Chemists Society (president 1979-1980, chair uniform methods committee 1986-1993, editor official methods since 1987, A. Richard Baldwin Distinguished award 1996, Hubert J. Dutton award 1997), International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry (president commission on oils, fats and derivatives 1981-1983), American Chemical Society (advisory board journal 1976-1979), Institute Food Technologies, B'nai B'rith (president metropolitan lodge 1974-1975, president brother lodge 1997-1999, national capital association 1981-1982, director philatelicsvc. since 1979), Sigma Xi.
Married Berdie Flegenheimer, May 26, 1946. Children: Richard Ira, Michael Paul, Janice Celia.