James Clifford Spitsbergen

Background

Spitsbergen, James Clifford was born on September 1, 1926 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Henry Essing and Edith Lillian (Richter) Spitsbergen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, George Washington University, 1949; Master of Science, U. Delaware, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Delaware, 1962.

Career

Chemist, United States Army Engineer Corp, Fort Belvior, Virginia, 1951; senior chemist, Electric Hose & Rubber, Wilmington, Delaware, 1951-1961; senior chemist, DuPont, Wilmington, Delaware, 1962-1968; project leader, Witco Chemical, Oakland, New Jersey, 1968-1983; consultant, Unitrode Corporation, Watertown, Massachusetts, 1983-1985; manager, Epoxy Consulting, Inc., Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, since 1985.

Achievements

• James Clifford Spitsbergen has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Society for Advancement of Material and Process Engineering, International Electronics Packaging Society, International Society Hybrid Manufacturers, American Chemical Society, Society Plastics Engineers (board directors electrical and electronic division since 1990), Surface Mount Technology Association.

Interests

• Avocation: piano.

Connections

Married Margaret Ann Ableman, May 1957 (divorced 1972). Children: Glenn, Diane. Married Adelaide Mary Alvarez, June 28, 1980.

Father:

Henry Essing Spitsbergen

Mother:

Edith Lillian (Richter) Spitsbergen

Spouse:

Adelaide Mary Alvarez

Spouse:

Margaret Ann Ableman

child:

Glenn Spitsbergen

child:

Diane Spitsbergen