Erik Gustav Markus Tornqvist

Background

Tornqvist, Erik Gustav Markus was born on January 13, 1924 in Lund, Sweden. Son of Gustav Ivar and Anne Marie (Lassen) Tornqvist. came to the United States, 1951.

Education

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Royal Institute Technology, Stockholm, 1948; Master of Science in Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry/Organic Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1955.

Career

1st research assistant division food chemistry, Royal Institute Technology, 1949-1951; research assistant department biochemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1951-1955; research chemist chemical division, Esso Research and Engineering Company, Linden, New Jersey, 1955-1958; research associate, Esso Research and Engineering Company, Linden, New Jersey, 1958-1966; senior research associate, Esso Research and Engineering Company, Linden, New Jersey, 1966-1972; senior research associate, Exxon Chemical Company, Technology, Linden, 1972-1986; international consultant, Watchung, New Jersey, 1986-1990; president, PolymErik, Inc., Watchung, since 1990. Vis professor Royal Institute Technology, 1987. Invited principal speaker ScandinavianDay, Chautauqua (New York) Institution, 1983, 87.

Invited speaker, chairman numerous national and international meetings.

Achievements

• Erik Gustav Markus Tornqvist has been listed as a notable Chemical engineer, research scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer United Swedish Socs., New York City, 1972-1986, Swedish School Association New Jersey, 1988-1991. Board of Governors American Swedish History Museum, Philadelphia, 1974-1989. TrusteeNew Sweden Company, Bridgeton, New Jersey, 1986-1989, Kalmar Nyckel Foundation, Wilmington, Delaware, 1987-1996, honorary trustee, 1996.

Board directors Watchung Hills Soccer Association, Watchung/Warren, New Jersey, 1989-1995. Member New York Academy Sciences, American Chemical Society, Swedish Society Chemical Engineers, Swedish Association Graduate Engineers, International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry (affiliate), American Society Swedish Engineers (life, secretary 1965-1968, president 1968-1972, John Ericsson Gold medal 1984), John Ericsson Society, Wisconsin Alumni Association (life), Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan Alumni, Swedish-American Chamber of C., Swedish Colonial Society (honorary governor Ad Vitam 1982, governor 1977-1982, 86-89), American Scandinavian Society, Vasa Order American, Svensk I Världen (life), Schlaraffia, Swedish Ski Club (president 1972-1974), Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, music, photography, historical research and writing.

Connections

Married Linnéa Dagmar Lindborg, June 28, 1969. Children: Gunvor, Karin, Carl-Erik.

Father:

Gustav Ivar Tornqvist

Mother:

Anne Marie (Lassen) Tornqvist

Spouse:

Linnéa Dagmar Lindborg

child:

Karin Tornqvist

child:

Gunvor Tornqvist

child:

Carl-Erik Tornqvist