Background
Kirsch, Edwin Joseph was born on August 25, 1924 in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States. Son of Max and Lena (Lessing) Kirsch.
Kirsch, Edwin Joseph was born on August 25, 1924 in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States. Son of Max and Lena (Lessing) Kirsch.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1949. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1958.
Research biologist, Lederle laboratories, American Cyanamid Company, 1950-1953; senior scientist, Lederle laboratories, American Cyanamid Company, 1957-1963; associate professor, Purdue University, 1963-1969; professor, Purdue University, 1969-1987; professor emeritus, Purdue University, since 1987. Consultant National Aeronautics and Space Administration Apollo project, 1968-1969. Consultant biological waste-treatment and waste-reuse, since 1965.
Served with Medical Corps United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Member American Society Microbiology, Society Industrial Microbiology, Water Pollution Control Federation, Indiana Water Pollution Control Association, Sigma Xi. Clubs: Fortnightly Literary (Lafayette).
Married Kathleen Marie Willington, August 10, 1945. Children– Glenn Edward, Lee Edwin, Paul Willington.