John Earle Paustian

Background

Paustian, John Earle was born on March 19, 1928 in Grand Island, Nebraska, United States. Son of Frank Julius and Gertrude (Lindquist) Paustian.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Nebraska, 1950; Master of Science, Stevens Institute Technology, 1957.

Career

Chemist, United States Naval Ordnance Test Station, Pasadena, California, 1951-1953; group leader, Thiokol Chemical Company, Denville, New Jersey, 1953-1967; principal research chemist, ABB Lummus Crest, Inc., Bloomfield, New Jersey, since 1967.

Achievements

• John Earle Paustian has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Hanover Township New Jersey Board Education, Whippany, 1967-1970. Officer Hanover Township Landmarks Committee, Whippany, since 1981. Member American Chemical Society, Catalysis Society, Morris County History Society (treas.1990-).

Connections

Married Gretchen Jean Brannian, June 6, 1951. Children: Deborah, Ann, Robert.

Father:

Frank Julius Paustian

Mother:

Gertrude (Lindquist) Paustian

Spouse:

Gretchen Jean Brannian

child:

Robert Paustian

child:

Deborah Paustian

child:

Ann Paustian