Background
Condon, Francis Edward was born on October 12, 1919 in Abington, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Maurice Francis and Eva Isabel (Cole) Condon.
Condon, Francis Edward was born on October 12, 1919 in Abington, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Maurice Francis and Eva Isabel (Cole) Condon.
AB, Harvard University, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1944.
Research chemist, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1944-1952; assistant professor of chemistry, City College of New York, 1952-1961; associate professor, City College of New York, 1962-1966; professor, City College of New York, 1967-1982, retired, 1982; Louis J. Curtman professor, City College of New York, 1976-1978; founder, chairman, Seven Siblings Foundation, Ltd., 1977-1994. Visiting professor Purdue University, 1960.
Member planning board Borough of Bogota, New Jersey, 1963. Trustee, president Bogota Swim Club, Inc., 1967-1971. Member American Chemical Society (director New York section 1967-1968), United States Chess Federation (life), Glen Rock (New Jersey) Chess Club (president 1975-1979, Washington Township (New Jersey)Chess Club (president 1990-1992), Dumont (New Jersey) Chess Mates (secretary since 1992), St. Joseph's Holy Name Society (president 1974-1975, secretary since 1992), Alpha Chi Sigma, Sigma Xi.
Married Mary Anna Medvetz, January 9, 1943. Children: Francis E., Mary Ellen (Mistress George Laessig III), John M., Arthur T., Dorothy A. (Mistress Ronald G. Waldt), James M., Rita C.