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Rotenberg, Don Harris was born on March 31, 1934 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Morris Hyman and Helen (Harris) Rotenberg.
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Don Harris Rotenberg, American Chemist. Achievements include patents in field; development of first mass-produced coated polycarbonate safety lenses, of first factory-produced coated plastic prescription lenses, of first photochromic plastic prescription lenses. Todd Research fellow Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1956-1959.
Education
Bachelor, U. Oregon, 1955; AM, Harvard University, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1960.
Career
Research chemist Enjay Chemical Laboratory, Exxon Research & Engineering Company, Linden, New Jersey, 1960-1967; senior research chemist Enjay Polymer Laboratory, Exxon Research & Engineering Company, Linden, New Jersey, 1967-1971; manager polymer science and engineering, American Optical Corporation, Southbridge, Massachusetts, 1971-1975; director materials and process laboratory, American Optical Corporation, Southbridge, Massachusetts, 1975-1980; vice president Research and Development, American Optical Corporation, Southbridge, Massachusetts, 1980-1985; vice president, general manager precision products business, American Optical Corporation, Southridge, Massachusetts, 1985-1988; technical director, Coburn Optical Industries, Tulsa, 1988-1992; consultant, Plastics Technology Associations, Tulsa, since 1992; vice president research and development, Neolens, Inc., Miami, Florida, 1994-1996; manager process engineering, Sola Optical, Miami, Florida, since 1996.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Chemical Society (plastics, polymer and rubber division, contributor to journal), Society Plastics Engineers, Radtech International, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
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Married Barbara Ress, June 29, 1958. Children: Laura, Debra.
