Elsie Walter Pleasants

Background

Pleasants, Elsie Walter was born on February 10, 1915 in Cincinnati. Daughter of August and Mary (Leusche) Walter.

Education

CH.E., U. Cincinnati, 1938; Master of Arts in Chemistry, Columbia University, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1946.

Career

Research worker, Institute of St. Thomas, Cincinnati, 1938-1950; research worker, St. Anthony's Guild, Paterson, New Jersey, 1950-1967; assistant professor, Hunter College, CUNY, New York City, 1967-1971, 80-88; retired, 1988; assistant professor, Montclair (New Jersey) State College, 1976-1978; assistant professor, Queens, 1978-1979; assistant professor graduate school nursing, New York Medical College, New York City, 1971-1974; lecturer, Seton Hall, South Orange, New Jersey, 1979-1980. Researcher New York Skin and Cancer Clinic, New York City, 1940-1947, St. Vincent's Hospital, New York City, 1947-1953. Professor seton Hall U., South Orange, summers, 1979-1985.

Assistant professor Queensboro Community College of CUNY, Queens, 1974-1976.

Achievements

• Elsie Walter Pleasants has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Science, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, biking, goldfish.

Connections

Married Samuel A. Pleasants III, September 22, 1947. Children: Ellen L. MacLeay, Betsy Williams, Samuel A. IV.

Father:

August Walter

Mother:

Mary (Leusche) Walter

Spouse:

Samuel A. Pleasants III

child:

Ellen L. MacLeay Pleasants

child:

Betsy Williams Pleasants

child:

Samuel A. IV Pleasants