Background
Eckroth, David Raymond was born on November 20, 1939 in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Benjamin Franklin and Mabel Henrietta (Wagner) Eckroth.
Eckroth, David Raymond was born on November 20, 1939 in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Benjamin Franklin and Mabel Henrietta (Wagner) Eckroth.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Franklin and Marshall College, 1961. Master of Arts in Organic Chemistry Princeton University, 1963, Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, 1966. Association research chemist Sterling-Winthrop Research Institute, Rensselaer, New York, 1965-1966.
Assistant professor Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1966-1969.
Visiting assistant professor Iowa State University, Ames, 1969-1970. Assistant professor of chemistry York College of City University of New York, New York City, 1970-1975.
Editor John Wiley & Sons, New York City, 1975-1988. Executive editor Macmillan Public Company, 1988-1991.
Freelance scientific reference editor, 1992.
Chemistry consultant to United States.Congress, 1974-1977. Member nomenclature commission International Union Pure andApplied Chemistry, Oxford, England, 1975-1983.
Associate research chemist Sterling-Winthrop Research Institute, Rensselaer, New York, 1965—1966. Assistant professor Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1966—1969. Visiting assistant professor Iowa State University, Ames, 1969—1970.
Assistant professor chemistry York College City University of New York, 1970—1975. Chemistry consultant United States Congress, 1974—1977. Member nomenclature commission International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry, Oxford, England, 1975—1983.
Editor John Wiley & Sons, New York City, 1975—1988. Executive editor Macmillan Public Company, 1988—1991. Freelance scientific reference editor, since 1992.
Guide home, homeless men Ethical Culture Society, Brooklyn, 1984. Precinct chairman Democratic Party, Winston-Salem, 1968. Fellow: American Philosophical Society, Sigma Xi.
Member: American Society of Civil Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society of America Materials Processing Engineering, American Society Testing and Materials, American Association Publications (award 1987-1988), Chemical Society London, American Chemical Society (New York section, chairman chemical science section 1985, organic problem section 1985), New York Academy of Sciences (chairman chemical science division 1985).
Married Sally Ann Lawson, December 27, 1966.