Background
Tobiason, Frederick Lee was born on September 15, 1936 in Pe Ell, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Joseph Oliver and Beatrice Olivia Tobiason.
Tobiason, Frederick Lee was born on September 15, 1936 in Pe Ell, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Joseph Oliver and Beatrice Olivia Tobiason.
Bachelor, Pacific Lutheran U., 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1963.
Research associate, Emory University, Atlanta, 1963-1964;
research chemist, E.I. du Pont de Nemours, Waynesboro, Virginia, 1964-1966;
from assistant professor of chemistry to associate professor of chemistry, Pacific Lutheran U., Tacoma, 1966-1972;
professor, Pacific Lutheran U., Tacoma, 1973-1991;
regency professor, 1975;
professor emeritus, Pacific Lutheran U., Tacoma, since 1992. Consultant Reichhold Chemicals, Inc., Tacoma, 1967-1987. Visiting professor Chengdu University of Science & Technology, Sichuan, China, 1989-1991.
Visiting research professor of University Science & Technology, Lille, France, 1992-1993, 96. Visiting scholar Dnepropetrovsk Chemical Institute, Ukraine, 1991, 92. Cooperative research scientist USDA Forest Svc., 1982-1999.
Member stream restoration committee Clover Creek Council, Tacoma, since 1988. Board directors Tahoma Land Conservancy, 1993. Associate Danforth Foundation, 1978-1985.
Member Danforth N.W., Pacific N.W. region, since 1986. Member American Chemical Society, Tahoma Audubon Society (president, board directors).
Married Dorothy Anne Puotinen, September 3, 1961. Children: Laura Anne Riddle, Anne Marie Bessette, Joseph Daniel.