Donald Walter Renn

Background

Renn, Donald Walter was born on March 23, 1932 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Austin and Florence Harriet (Shoup) Renn.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Franklin and Marshall College, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1957.

Career

Research chemist, John L. Smith Memorial for Cancer Research Pfizer, Inc., Maywood, New Jersey, 1957-1965; senior chemist to research scientist, Marine Colloids Inc., Rockland, Maine., 1965-1969; senior scientist, Marine Colloid Inc., Rockland, Maine., 1969-1979; manager biotechnology ventures, Marine Colloids division Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, Rockland, 1977-1979; director biomedical research, Marine Colloids division Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, Rockland, 1979-1980; corporation research fellow, Marine Colloids division Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, Rockland, 1979-1981; senior research fellow, Marine Colloids division Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, Rockland, since 1981; director corporation exploratory laboratory, Marine Colloids division Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, Rockland, 1983-1985; director exploratory technical group, Marine Colloids division Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, Rockland, since 1987.

Achievements

• Donald Walter Renn has been listed as a notable Scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society for Microbiology, International Plant Molecular BiologyAssn., Tissue Culture Association. Member American Chemical Society, American Association of Clin.Chemists, American Institute of Chemists.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, photography, woodworking, hiking, swimming.

Connections

Married Patricia Eaby, June 25, 1955. Children: Lori Kristin, Lisa Michelle, Carrie Lee.

Father:

John Austin Renn

Mother:

Florence Harriet (Shoup) Renn

Spouse:

Patricia Eaby

child:

Lisa Michelle Renn

child:

Lori Kristin Renn

child:

Carrie Lee Renn