Background
Kemmler, Harry Elwood was born on August 8, 1913 in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James M. and Lycia M. (Schmiedel) Kemmler.
Kemmler, Harry Elwood was born on August 8, 1913 in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James M. and Lycia M. (Schmiedel) Kemmler.
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Gettysburg College, 1942. Postgrad, University Florida, 1946. Postgrad, Temple University, 1948.
Postgrad, St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia, 1952. Postgrad, Philadelphia College Textiles and Science, 1970. Postgrad, Drexel University, 1971.
Postgrad, Pennsylvania State University, 1973.
Research chemist, department head H.D. Justi & Son, Philadelphia, 1947-1953. Research chemist, supervisor formulation of products American Consolidated Manufacturing Company, Incorporated., Philadelphia, 1953-1963, vice president, chief chemist, 1963-1968, president, chief chemist, 1968-1973, Chairman of the Board, chief chemist, since 1973. Member of faculty Temple University, since 1947, Adjunct Professor mathematics College Engineering Technology, since 1947.
Commissioner Abington Township, 1976.
Clerk to General Martin, Flood Duty, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1936. Conductor New Hope and Ivyland Railroad, 1967-1977.
Member Veterinary Guard, National Guard Pennsylvania, since 1982, chairman military ball, 1982, 83. Active layman Luth.Ch.
American; member board fellows Gettysburg College.
Board directors Lutheran Social Mission Society, 1971-1977, treasurer, 1973-1975. Board directors Old York Road Symphony Society, since 1967, treasurer, since 1983.
Commissioner Abington Township, 1976. Clerk to General Martin Flood Duty, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1936. Conductor New Hope, Ivyland R.R., 1967—1977.
Member Veterinary Guard, National Guard, Pennsylvania, since 1982. Chairman military ball, 1982—1983. Active layman Lutheran Church America.
Member board fellows Gettysburg College. Board directors Lutheran Social Mission Society, 1971—1977. Treasurer, 1973—1975.
Board directors Old York Road Symphony Society, since 1967. Treasurer, since 1983. Member of Scabbard and Blade, Philadelphia-Gettysburg Alumni Association (vice president 1974-1983), American Dental Trade Association, Federation Societies for Coatings Technology, Society Plastics Engineers (senior ), American Chemical Society (senior ), Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Edna Lucy Ferris, May 19, 1942. Children: Linda Lucy, Nancy Louise.