Background
Sonnedecker, Glenn Allen was born on December 11, 1917 in Creston, Ohio, United States. Son of Ira Elmer and Leta (Linter) Sonnedecker.
Sonnedecker, Glenn Allen was born on December 11, 1917 in Creston, Ohio, United States. Son of Ira Elmer and Leta (Linter) Sonnedecker.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1942. Doctor of Science honoris causa, Ohio State University, 1964. Master of Science, U Wisconsin, 1950.
Doctor of Philosophy, U Wisconsin, 1952. Doctor of Science honoris causa, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1989. Doctor of Pharmacy honoris causa, Massachusetts College Pharmacy, 1974.
Member editorial staff Science Service, Washington, 1942-1943. Editor Journal American Pharmaceutical Association (practical pharmacy edition), 1943-1948. Assistant professor University Wisconsin, 1952-1956, associate professor, 1956-1960, professor, 1960-1981, Edward Kremers professor, 1981-1986.
Secretary American Institute History of Pharmacy, 1949-1957. Director American Institute History Pharmacy, 1957—1973, 1981—1986, honorary director life, chairman board, 1988-1989. Editor-in-chief RPh, 1978-1980.
Secretary, board directors Friends of History Pharmacy, 1945-1949. Chairman Joint Committee on Pharmacy College Libraries, 1960-1961. United States delegate International Pharmaceutical Federation, 1953, 55, 62.
United States representative to Middle East Pharmaceutical Congress, Beirut, 1956. Secretary section history of pharmacy and biochemistry Pan-American Congress Pharmacy and Biochemistry, 1957.
Member American Pharmaceutical Association (life. Secretary section history of pharmacy 1949-1950, vice chairman 1950-1951, chairman 1951-1952, research associate 1964-1965, chairman joint task force with Academy Pharm Sciences 1985, honorary chairman board trustees 1985), International Academy History Pharmacy (1st vice president 1970-1981, president 1983-1991, honorary president since 1991), American Association History of Medicine (executive council 1966-1969), International Gesellschaft fur Geschichte der Pharmazie (executive board 1965-1989), honorary member societies for history of pharmacy of Italy, Benelux, Spain. Member Sigma Xi, Rho Chi (member national executive council 1957-1959), Phi Delta Chi.
Married Cleo Bell, April 3, 1943. 1 child, Stuart Bruce.