Background
Strobel, Howard Austin was born on September 5, 1920 in Bremerton, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Frank Edward and Emma Lena (Scheurer) Strobel.
Strobel, Howard Austin was born on September 5, 1920 in Bremerton, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Frank Edward and Emma Lena (Scheurer) Strobel.
Bachelor of Science, Washington State University, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy (Charles A. Coffin fellow), Brown University, 1947.
Junior chemist, Manhattan Project, 1943-1946; postdoctoral appointment, Brown U., 1947-1948; instructor, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1948-1951; assistant professor, Duke U., 1951-1958; associate professor, Duke U., 1958-1964; professor of chemistry, Duke U., 1964-1990; professor of chemistry, emeritus, Duke U., since 1990; acting director Science, Technology and Human Values program, Duke U., 1990-1991; acting assistant dean, Duke U., 1990-1991; assistant dean, Trinity College, 1956-1964; associate dean, Trinity College, 1964-1966; coordinator federal programs, Trinity College, 1975-1981; secretary Undergraduate Faculty Council, Trinity College, 1956-1958, 60-66; Chairman of Commission for study of student residential life, Trinity College, 1968-1969; dean, Baldwin Federation, 1972-1975; faculty fellow, Baldwin Federation, 1975-1981; chairman of the executive committee Undergraduate Faculty Council, Baldwin Federation, 1984-1988. Visiting professor U. Leicester, 1971-1972. Secretary Arts and Sciences Council, since 1991.
Co-chair Residential Task Force, 1989-1990. Member American Chemical Society (chairman North Carolina section 1962), Royal Chemical Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Alpha Kappa Lambda, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Shirley Lou Holcomb, August 26, 1953. Children: Paul Austin, Gary Dent, Linda Susan.