Herschel Donovan Porter

Background

Porter, Herschel Donovan was born on August 9, 1924 in Silverton, Ohio, United States. Son of Walter Henry and Jennie Bonita (Hadley) Porter.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Wilmington (Ohio) College, 1944; PhDin Organic Chemistry, University of Illinois, 1947.

Career

Instructor chemistry laboratory, Wilmington College, 1942-1944; assistant teacher, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1944-1946; organic chemist, Monsanto, Anniston, Alabama, summer 1946; organic chemist, Eli Lilly & Company, Indianapolis, 1947-1990; retired, Eli Lilly & Company, Indianapolis, 1990. Teacher chemistry Indiana Center College, Indianapolis, 1960-1964, 66-67, Purdue University Extension, Indianapolis, 1963.

Achievements

• Herschel Donovan Porter has been listed as a noteworthy Organic chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society (editor local section publication 1951, treasurer Indiana Chapter.1982-1984, chairman 1985, Outstanding Contribution award 1991).

Connections

Married Margaret Susan Ross, January 23, 1965 (divorced 1983). 1 child, Jon Michael Bruce. Married Angela Elizabeth Gorman, November 12, 1988.

Father:

Walter Henry Porter

Mother:

Jennie Bonita (Hadley) Porter

Spouse:

Margaret Susan Ross

Spouse:

Angela Elizabeth Gorman

child:

Jon Michael Bruce Porter