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Bloch, Herman Samuel was born on June 15, 1912 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Aaron and Esther (Broder) Bloch.
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Herman Samuel Bloch
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Herman Samuel Bloch, American chemist. Patentee petroleum refining, catalysis, petrochems. Recipient E.V. Murphree award industrial and engineering chemistry American Chemical Society, 1974; Eugene J. Houdry award Catalysis Society, 1971; I-R 100 award Industrial Research magazine, 1973; named to Skokie Hall of Fame, 1989.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1933; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1936.
Career
With, Universal Oil Products, Inc., Des Plaines, Illinois, 1936-1977; associate director research, Universal Oil Products, Inc., 1964-1973; director catalysis research, Universal Oil Products, Inc., 1973-1977. Cons. in field; Chairman of Commission physical science Illinois Board Higher Education, 1969-1971.
Achievements
Membership
Commissioner Housing Authority Cook County, from 1966, chairman, 1971. Chairman Skokie (Illinois) Human Relations Commission, 1965-1971. President of the board education Skokie School District 68, 1962-1963.
Trustee Skokie Library Board, from 1981. Honorary member American Institute Chemists (honor scroll 1957, Chemical Pioneer award 1989). Member American Chemical Society (Chairman of the Board 1973-1977), American Association for the Advancement of Science (vice president for chemistry 1970), National Academy Sciences, Society Chemical Industry, Illinois Academy Science, New York Academy Science, University of Chicago Alumni Association (Professional Achievement award 1988), Chemists Club Chicago, Phi Beta Kappa (president Chicago 1968-1969), Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Elaine J. Kahn, July 4, 1940. Children— Aaron N., Janet L. (Mistress Daniel Martin), Merry D. (Mistress Robert L. Jones).
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Died
June 16, 1990 (aged 78) -
Resting place
Buried Shalom Cemetery, Palatine, Illinois -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient E.V. Murphree award industrial and engineering chemistry American Chemical Society, 1974. Eugene J. Houdry award Catalysis Society, 1971. I-R 100 award Industrial Research magazine, 1973. Named to Skokie Hall of Fame, 1989.Recipient E.V. Murphree award industrial and engineering chemistry American Chemical Society, 1974. Eugene J. Houdry award Catalysis Society, 1971. I-R 100 award Industrial Research magazine, 1973.
Named to Skokie Hall of Fame, 1989.