Background
Pollnow, Gilbert Frederick was born on January 17, 1925 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Arthur Ewald and Alma Clara (Sonnenberg) Pollnow.
Pollnow, Gilbert Frederick was born on January 17, 1925 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Arthur Ewald and Alma Clara (Sonnenberg) Pollnow.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 1950; Master of Science, U. Iowa, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Iowa, 1954.
Research scientist, Dow-Corning Corporation, Midland, Michigan, 1954-1958; research scientist, Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company, Milwaukee, 1958-1961; professor physical chemistry, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 1961-1988; professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, since 1988; department chairman, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 1965-1968. Consultant scientist Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Menasha, Wisconsin, 1981, 85-87. National tour speaker American Chemical Society, Washington, 1971, 74, examination subcommittee, 1972-1973.
Member Land Use and Zoning Committee, Oshkosh, 1962-1963, Pollution Control Committee, Oshkosh, 1969-1970. Contributing author Environmental Defense Fund, Washington, 1975. With United States Navy, 1942-1946.
Member American Chemical Society (past chairman of the section), American Sociological Association, Sigma Xi, Elks.
Married Geneva Inga Yancy, October 5, 1948 (divorced March 1972). Children: Nicole Denise, Steven John;m. Katherine Laberta Kruse, April 7, 1973.