Background
Kendall, David Nelson was born on October 20, 1916 in Gardner, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Nelson Learned and Helen (Parker) Kendall.
Kendall, David Nelson was born on October 20, 1916 in Gardner, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Nelson Learned and Helen (Parker) Kendall.
Bachelor, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1938. Master of Arts, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1943.
Research chemist, National Lead Company, titanium division, Sayreville, New Jersey, 1943-1944; head International Rectifier spectroscopy laboratory, American Cyanamid Company, Bound Brook, New Jersey, 1944-1953; founder, president, Kendall Infared laboratories, Plainfield, New Jersey, 1953-1987; principal spectroscopist, David Kendall Associations, Hilton Head, South Carolina., 1987-1988.
Residential chairman United Way, Plainfield, 1952. Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Chemical Society, Association Consultant Chemists and Chemical Engineers (president 1965, 66, councillor), Society Applied Spectroscopy (president 1950, 51, gold medal 1973), Coblentz Society (executive committee 1948, 49), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Ruth Bacon Spencer, June 13, 1942. Children: Douglas S., Bertrand N., Katherine H.