Gerard Oscar Platau

Background

Platau, Gerard Oscar Son of Martin and Ottilie Platau.

Education

Bachelor, Bklyn College, 1946. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1950.

Career

From department manager to managing educated Chemical Abstracts Service, Columbus, Ohio, 1961—1979, senior advisor, 1979—1990. Consultant, 1990—2004, Clearwater, Florida, since 2004. Conference chairman CODATA, Paris, 1987—1990.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor articles to professional journals.

Religion

The Gospel shows the manner and the necessary work to be done, by which salvation can be achieved. This is human responsibility to innovate, sponsor, and evaluate new forms of community living.

Politics

When the Church as a body engages with political issues, it should follow the principles of Christian faith.

Views

Bible is the primary source of theology and doctrine, with three others being tradition, reason and experience.

Membership

Board director Upper Arlington Civic Organization, Upper Arlington, Ohio, 1974—1976. Member of American Society Information Science & Technology (director 1966-1980, parliamentarian since 1985, Watson Davis award 1980), American Chemical Society, The Ohio State University Alumni Association.

Interests

• Travel, photography.

Connections

Married Caroline (Freeman) Platau, May 27, 1961. 1 child Steven.

Father:

Martin Platau

Mother:

Ottilie Platau

Spouse:

Caroline

child:

Steven Platau