Elmer Donald Lorance

Background

Lorance, Elmer Donald was born on January 18, 1940 in Tupelo, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Elmer Dewey and Imogene (Triplett) Lorance.

Education

Bachelor, Oklahoma State University, 1962; Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Oklahoma, 1977.

Career

National Institutes of Health research trainee, Oklahoma U., Norman, 1966-1970; assistant professor organic chemistry, Southern California College, Costa Mesa, 1970-1973; associate professor, Southern California College, Costa Mesa, 1973-1980; professor, Southern California College, Costa Mesa, since 1980; chairman division natural science and mathematics, Southern California College, Costa Mesa, 1985-1989; chairman chemistry department, Southern California College, Costa Mesa, 1990-1993; chairman division natural science and mathematics, Southern California College, Costa Mesa, since 1993.

Achievements

• Elmer Donald Lorance has been listed as a noteworthy Organic chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry(associate), American Institute Chemists, American Science Affiliation, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, gardening, music.

Connections

Married Phyllis Ilene Miller, August 30, 1969. Children: Edward Donald, Jonathan Andrew.

Father:

Elmer Dewey Lorance

Mother:

Imogene (Triplett) Lorance

Spouse:

Phyllis Ilene Miller

child:

Edward Donald Lorance

child:

Jonathan Andrew Lorance