Herman Earl Jass

Background

Jass, Herman Earl was born on March 30, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Jacob and Bess (Gastwirth) Jass.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, University of Illinois, 1939; Master of Science in Chemistry, Northwestern University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, Northwestern University, 1953.

Career

Research chemist People's Gas Company, Chicago, 1940. Chief biochemist Helene Curtis Inc., 1941-1951. Group leader Armour Pharmaceutical Company, 1953-1955.

Associate research director Revlon, Incorporated, New York York City, 1955-1964. Vice president Research and Development Carter Product, Division C-W, Cranbury, New Jersey, 1964-1976. Pharmaceutical consultant self-employed, Skillman, since 1976.

Columnist Cosmetics & Toiletries Magazine, Wheaton, Illinois, since 1978.

Achievements

• Herman Earl Jass has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President George Washington council Boy Scouts, Pennington, New Jersey, 1970-1973. Vice president Association for Improvement Montgomery Township, New Jersey, 1986-1993. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Cosmetic Chemists.

Member American Chemical Society, American Society Consultant Pharmacists, Dermal Clinical Evaluation Society (president 1985-1987), Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: bridge, swimming, gardening.

Connections

Married Alaine Florence Pabich, July 27, 1947. Children: Daniel Keith, Diane Clare Ketelhut.

Father:

Jacob Jass

Mother:

Bess (Gastwirth) Jass

Spouse:

Alaine Florence Pabich

child:

Daniel Keith Jass

child:

Diane Clare Ketelhut Jass