Background
Berkelhammer, Gerald was born on February 3, 1931 in Newark. Son of Max and Cecelia (Schein) Berkelhammer.
Berkelhammer, Gerald was born on February 3, 1931 in Newark. Son of Max and Cecelia (Schein) Berkelhammer.
AB, Brown University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1957.
Research chemist, American Cyanamid Company, Stamford, Connecticut, 1957-1960; group leader, American Cyanamid Company, Pearl River, New York, 1960-1961; group leader, American Cyanamid Company, Princeton, New Jersey, 1961-1970; manager organic synthesis Agricultural Research division, American Cyanamid Company, Princeton, New Jersey, 1970-1985; director chemical discovery Agricultural Research division, American Cyanamid Company, Princeton, New Jersey, 1985-1991; executive director chemical discovery agricultural research division, American Cyanamid Company, Princeton, 1991-1995; retired, 1995.
Member Board Education Ewing Township, New Jersey, 1966-1968. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Allison Road Association (president since 1997). Clubs: Brown University (secretary 1964-1966, vice president 1967-1968, president 1968-1969).
Married Sheila Rosenson, June 20, 1954. Children: Jill Barbara, Frederick Andrew, Paul David.