Background
Becker, Ernest I. was born on August 18, 1918 in Cleveland. Son of Harry and Esther (Cohen) Becker.
Becker, Ernest I. was born on August 18, 1918 in Cleveland. Son of Harry and Esther (Cohen) Becker.
Bachelor of Pharmacy, Western Reserve University. Master of Science in Chemistry, Western Reserve University, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy, Western Reserve University, 1946.
Instructor, Polytechnic Institute, Brooklyn, 1946-1947, assistant professor, 1947-1952, associate professor, 1952-1956, professor of chemistry, 1956-1965. Chairman department.chemistry U. Massachusetts, Boston, 1965-1972, division natural science, 1965-1970, professor 1965-1988. Research professor Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1979.
Fulbright professor Ankara University, Turkey, 1987-1988.
Consultant Hexagon laboratories, Incorporated., C.P. Chemical Company, Incorporated., Fisher Scientific Company, various federal agencies Company-editor: Organometallic Reactions and Syntheses, volunteers 1-6. Reviewer (journals) Journal of Organic Chemistry, Organic Preparations and Procedures International, member editorial board 1969-1982.
Contributor 92 articles to refereed journals Grantee Fisher Scientific Company, intergovernmental Personnel Acting, Signal Corps. of the United States Army, National Institutes of Health, Army Research Corps., Research Corporation.
Recipient Distinguished Teacher citation Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1964, Long Term Service award Division Chemical Health and Safety, 1985, 92.
Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member: American Institute Chemists, American Chemical Society (chair northeastern section 1978, member board directors 1968-1985, since 1991, numerous offices and committees member), American Institute Chemists, Royal Society Chemistry (associate).
Married Marion Ferris, December 20, 1947. Children: Jonathan David, Kenneth Alan, Mark Edward, Robert Neal, Paula Sarah.