Edward Ephraim Jaffe

Background

Jaffe, Edward Ephraim was born on September 22, 1928 in Vilna, Poland. Son of Paul and Leah (Chawes) Jaffe. came to the United States, 1950.

Education

Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1952; Master of Science, New York University, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1957.

Career

Research chemist, E.I. DuPont De Nemours, Newark, 1957-1963; senior research chemist, E.I. DuPont De Nemours, Newark, 1963-1965; research associate, E.I. DuPont De Nemours, Newark, 1965-1973; research supervisor, E.I. DuPont De Nemours, Newark, 1973-1975; technical superintendent, E.I. DuPont De Nemours, Newport, Delaware, 1975-1978; research manager, E.I. DuPont De Nemours, Deepwater, New Jersey, 1978-1980; research fellow, E.I. DuPont De Nemours, Deepwater, 1980-1984; distinguished research fellow, Ciba-Geigy Corporation, Newport, 1984-1987; director of research, Ciba-Geigy Corporation, Newport, 1987-1988; vice president R & D, Ciba-Geigy Corporation, Newport, 1988-1995; retired, 1995; research, technical consultant, Ciba Specialty Chemicals Company, Newport, since 1995.

Achievements

• Edward Ephraim Jaffe has been listed as a noteworthy research and development executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society (and Organic Section), Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: walking, reading, chess.

Connections

Married Ann Swirski, September 8, 1954. Children: Rebecca, Linda S., David L.

Father:

Paul Jaffe

Mother:

Leah (Chawes) Jaffe

Spouse:

Ann Swirski

child:

Linda S. Jaffe

child:

Rebecca Jaffe

child:

David L. Jaffe