Edward Norman Trachtenberg

Background

Trachtenberg, Edward Norman was born on December 8, 1927 in New York City. Son of Jacob Mordecai and Eva (Adwokat) Trachtenberg.

Education

AB, New York University, 1949; AM, Harvard University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1953.

Career

Instructor, Columbia University, New York City, 1953-1958; assistant professor, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1958-1961; associate professor, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1961-1970; professor, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, since 1970. Consultant Radiation Applications, Inc., Long Island City, 1956-1961, E.F. Drew & Company, Inc., Boonton, New Jersey, 1958-1961.

Achievements

• Edward Norman Trachtenberg has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Worcester Civil Liberties Union, since 1968, chair, 1982-1985. Member Massachusetts Democratic State Platform Committee, Boston, 1972-1976, Worcester Democratic Committee, 1972-1988. Member Executive Committee Citizens for Participation in Political Action, Boston, since 1972, chair, 1990-1991.

Corporal United States Army Air Force, 1946-1947. Member American Association of University Professors, American Chemical Society (chair central Massachusetts chapter 1965-1966), National Association Advisors for Health Professions (board directors 1986-1988), Northeast Association Advisors for Health Professions (Executive Committee 1983-1989, president 1987-1988), Chemical Society London, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, bicycling, cabinetry.

Connections

Married Victoria Antoinette Gotsky, August 21, 1954. Children: Ellen, Judith, Richard.

Father:

Jacob Mordecai Trachtenberg

Mother:

Eva (Adwokat) Trachtenberg

Spouse:

Victoria Antoinette Gotsky

child:

Ellen Trachtenberg

child:

Judith Trachtenberg

child:

Richard Trachtenberg