Background
Roethel, David Albert Hill was born on February 17, 1926 in Milwaukee. Son of Albert John and Elsie Margaret (Hill) Roethel.
consultant professional society administrator
Roethel, David Albert Hill was born on February 17, 1926 in Milwaukee. Son of Albert John and Elsie Margaret (Hill) Roethel.
Bachelor of Science, Marquette University, 1950. Master of Science, Marquette University, 1952. Certified, Oak Ridge School Reactor Technology, 1953.
Chemical engineer naval reactors branch, Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, 1952-1957;
manager professional relations, assistant to executive secretary, American Chemical Society, Washington, 1957-1972;
executive director, National Registry in Clinical Chemistry, Washington, 1967-1972;
executive director, American Association Clinical Chemists, Washington, 1968-1970;
executive director, American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association, 1973-1976;
executive director, American Academy Orthotists and Prosthetists, American Board Certified in Orthotics andProsthetics, 1973-1976;
executive director, fellow, American Institute Chemists, Washington, 1977-1990;
board directors, Executive Committee, American Institute Chemists, 1981-1990;
executive director National Certification Commission in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, American Institute Chemists, 1977-1990;
executive director, trustee American Institute Chemists Foundation, American Institute Chemists, 1982-1990;
secretary, American Institute Chemists, 1990;
president, Peachtree Promotions, since 1991;
director, Chemical Heritage Foundation, since 1992;
vice president, treasurer, Cons. Consortium, 1994-1998;
president, Cons. Consortium, since 1998.
Secretary, vice chairman, then chairman Intersoc. Committee on Health Laboratory Superior vena cava syndrome, 1966-1972. Vice president Pensions for Professionals, Inc., Washington, 1970-1972.
Vice chairman, then chairman Engineers and Scientists Joint Commision on Pensions, 1978-1980, vice chairman, 1985-1987, chairman, 1988-1990, 94-95, secretary, 1996-1997. Member Commission Professionals in Science and Technology, 1978-1996, secretary-treasurer, 1979-1982, board directors, 1989-1996, vice president, 1990-1991, Executive Committee, 1990-1993, 95. Secretary general 7th International Congress in Orthotics and Prosthetics, 1975-1976, 2d World Congress in Prosthetics and Orthotics, 1975-1977.
Chairman United States arrangements Canada-American Chemical Congress, 1982-1984. Board directors China-United States Science Exchanges,1985-1989.
Member Maryland Governor's Committee on Science Development, 1969. Board directors Episcopal Center for Children, 1991-1997, secretary, 1992-1993, president, 1993-1995. Member Episcopal Senior Ministries Council, since 2002.
Served with United States Army Air Corps, 1944-1946, China. Member of Washington Society Association Executives (board directors 1986-1987, chair bylaws committee 1989-1990, government affairs council since 1999, Maryland committee, Professional Achievement award 1986), Washington Academy of Sciences (General Medical Council representative since 2000), Chemical Society Washington (board directors 2000-2003, treasurer 2004), Greater Washington Institute Chemists (secretary 1992-1994, board directors since 1992, president-elect 1995-1997, president 1998-1999, Honor Scroll award 1999), American Institute Chemists, Council Engineering and Science Society Executives (board directors 1983-1986), American Chemical Society (director federal credit union 1967-1970, president 1968-1970), Sports Car Club American (local officer 1960-1974, board directors 1964-1967, vice chairman, secretary 1967, 1975-1976, board directors 1975-1977, historian since 1989), Alpha Chi Sigma Washington Professor Chapter (president 1963-1965, board directors since 1986, president 1995-1998, newsletter editor 1998—2003, secretary 1998—2004, vice president 2004-2005), Pi Mu Epislon, Sigma Gamma Chi, Alpha Chi Sigma (president 1963-1964, national district counselor 1964-1968, national professional representative Washington chapter since 1986, president since 2005, distinguished service award 2004).
Children: Elizabeth Jane, Susan Margaret.