Background

Anacker, Edward William was born on June 2, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Frederick and Nellie Adelaide (Adolfs) Anacker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Montana State College, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1949.

Career

Instructor, Montana State College, Bozeman, 1949-1952; assistant professor, Montana State College, Bozeman, 1952-1958; associate professor, Montana State College, Bozeman, 1958-1963; professor of chemistry, Montana State College, Bozeman, 1963-1991; professor emeritus, Montana State College, Bozeman, since 1991; head chemistry department, Montana State College, Bozeman, 1972-1977. Summer participant Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Institute Nuclear Studies, summer 1957. Visiting professor National Science Foundation Science Faculty Fellowship, U. Oregon, Eugene, 1964-1965.

Achievements

• Edward William Anacker has been listed as a noteworthy chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Ensign United States Navy, 1944-1946, PTO. Member American Chemical Society (chairman Montana section 1952-1953, 67-68, 98-99), Montana Academy of Sciences (president 1959-1960), Sigma Xi (president Montana chapter 1973-1974, faculty research award 1967), Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Chi Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: running, hiking, bicycle racing.

Connections

Married Stella Evelyn Lillo, January 16, 1945. Children: Steven Edward, David Carlyle, Eric Roland, John William.

Father:

Edward Frederick Anacker

Mother:

Nellie Adelaide (Adolfs) Anacker

Spouse:

Stella Evelyn Lillo

child:

David Carlyle Anacker

child:

Steven Edward Anacker

child:

John William Anacker

child:

Eric Roland Anacker