Herbert Eugene Longenecker

Background

Longenecker, Herbert Eugene was born on May 6, 1912 in Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Abraham S. and Mary Ellen (Herr) Longenecker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1933. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1936.

Doctor of Science, Duquesne University, 1951. Doctor of Laws, Loyola University, 1962. Doctor of Letters, University Miami, 1972.

Doctor of Science, University Illinois, 1976. Doctor of Science, Loyola University of South, 1976.

Career

Instructor biochemistry Pennsylvania State University, 1935-1936. National Research Council fellow universities Liverpool (England), Cologne (Germany), Queen's, Kingston, Canada, 1936-1938. Senior research fellow and lecturer in chemistry University Pittsburgh, 1938-1941, assistant research professor chemistry, 1941-1942.

Professor chemistry and director Buhl Foundation Research Project, 1942-1944. Dean research in natural science University Pittsburgh, 1944-1955. Dean University Pittsburgh (Graduate School), 1946-1955.

Vice president University Illinois Medical Center, 1955-1960. President Tulane University, 1960-1975, president emeritus, 1975—2010. Managing director World Trade Center, New Orleans, 1976-1979.

Director Equitable Life Insurance Society United States, 1968-1984, consultant director, 1984-1992. Director cost per click International, 1966-1985. Member food and nutrition board National Research Council, 1943-1953, chairman committee on food protection, 1948-1953.

Member committee on chemical warfare Research and Development Board, 1949-1953. Member research council Chemical Corps. Advisory Board, 1949-1965.

President National Commission on Accrediting, 1964-1966. Member council National Institute General Medical Sciences, 1963-1966. Member site selection panel for high energy accelerators National Academy of Sciences, 1964-1966.

Member national selection committee Fulbright Student awards, 1953-1955. Chairman West Europe section Fulbright Student Awards, 1954-1955. Member council National Institute Environmental Health Sciences, 1970-1971.

Member panel on science and technical House of Representatives Committee on Science and Astronautics, 1970-1976. Member advisory panel on Reserve Officers Training Corps affairs Office Secretary Defense, 1961-1975, chairman, 1968-1975. Member Commission on Private Philanthropy and Public Needs, 1973-1977.

Achievements

• Herbert Eugene Longenecker has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Pittsburgh Housing Association, 1948-1951. Board governors Institute Medicine Chicago, 1957-1960. Trustee Council of Southern Universities, 1960-1975, president, 1964-1965.

President Universities Research Association, 1971-1972. Trustee Institute Defense Analyses, 1959-1988, vice chairman, 1984-1988. Chairman academy advisory board United States Naval Academy, 1966-1972.

Trustee National Medical Fellowships, Inc., 1965-1972. Board directors Council Finance Aid to Education, 1964-1971. Trustee Institute Service to Education, Inc., 1965-1971.

Trustee American Universities Field Staff, 1960-1974, president, 1962-1963. Secretary-treasurer Association American Universities, 1969-1972, president, 1972-1973. Trustee Southwest Research Institute, 1960-1969.

Board directors World Trade Center, New Orleans, since 1961, National Merit Scholarship Corporation, 1969-1975. Trustee Sloan Foundation, 1970-1984, Institute for Future, 1975-1976, Louisiana Expo, Inc., 1976-1982, United Student Aid Funds, 1971-1985, Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden, 1974-1977, Council of the American mathematical society, 1976-1979. Trustee Nutrition Foundation, 1961-1985, chairman, 1965-1972.

Member board Indian Springs School, 1987-1988. Fellow American Public Health Association, American Institute Nutrition, American Institute Chemists. Member American Chemical Society (chairman Pittsburgh section 1946-1947), American Society Biological Chemists, American Council Education (chairman commission on federal relations 1963-1965, coordinating committee 1972-1974), American Oil Chemists Society (vice president 1946-1947), National League Nursing, Sigma Xi (executive committee 1965-1970, president 1980-1981), Phi Delta Kappa, Sigma Pi.

Clubs: Boston (New Orleans).

Connections

Married Marjorie Jane Segar, June 18, 1936. Children: Herbert Eugene, Marjorie Segar Longenecker White, Geoffrey Herr, Stanton Lee.

Father:

Abraham S. Longenecker

Mother:

Mary Ellen (Herr) Longenecker

Spouse:

Marjorie Jane Segar

child:

Herbert Eugene Longenecker

child:

Stanton Lee Longenecker

child:

Marjorie Segar Longenecker White Longenecker

child:

Geoffrey Herr Longenecker