Erling Grovenstein

Background

Grovenstein, Erling was born on November 12, 1924 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of Erling and Lois (Nesbitt) Grovenstein.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Georgia School Technology, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1948.

Career

Research associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, summer 1948; member of faculty, Georgia Institute Technology, since 1948; Julius Brown professor of chemistry, Georgia Institute Technology, 1965-1988; Julius Brown professor of chemistry emeritus, Georgia Institute Technology, since 1988. Research participant Oak Ridge National Laboratory, summers 1949, 54.

Achievements

• Erling Grovenstein has been listed as a noteworthy Educator, chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society (visiting associate committee professional training), Chemical Society (London), Georgia Academy Science, American Association of University Professors, Sigma Xi (Monie Ferst research award Georgia Institute Technology chapter 1956), Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Chi Sigma.

Connections

Married Catherine Gangwer, September 4, 1954 (deceased 1961). Children: John Nesbitt, Alfred Enloe. Married Lillian Anne Enloe, June 23, 1962.

Father:

Erling Grovenstein

Mother:

Lois (Nesbitt) Grovenstein

Spouse:

Catherine Gangwer

Spouse:

Lillian Anne Enloe

child:

Alfred Enloe Grovenstein

child:

John Nesbitt Grovenstein