Joseph Allerton

Background

Allerton, Joseph was born on March 17, 1919 in New York City. Son of Moses Alexander and Rebecca (Stephens) Allerton.

Education

Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, New York University, 1941; MChemE, New York University, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1948.

Career

Engineer, Office of Science Research and Development, New York City, 1942-1943; engineer, Manhattan Project, New York City, 1943-1945; senior engineer, National Dairy Company, Oakdale, New York, 1948-1951; section head, General Foods, Tarrytown, New York, 1951-1963; manager technical services, The Nestle Company, Fulton, New York, 1963-1984; private consultant, Fulton, New York, since 1984.

Politics

The use of force should be supported, but only in extreme situations and only when the need is clear beyond reasonable doubt, and through appropriate international organizations.

Views

All Christians should study Old and New Testament, which texts were written and gathered together over a long period of time. It is important to find out as much as we can about the original contexts in which texts were produced.

Membership

Co-chairman Oswego Rivr RAP Committee, Syracuse, New York, since 1990, Lake Neatahwanta Reclamation Committee, Fulton, 1988—trustee Fulton Young Men's Christian Association. Member Fulton Rotary (president 1979-1980, Paul Harris award 1986), Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Tau Beta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, boating, computers, traveling.

Connections

Married Muriel Jobst, July 16, 1944. Children: Peter, Steven, Paul, Martha.

Father:

Moses Alexander Allerton

Mother:

Rebecca (Stephens) Allerton

Spouse:

Muriel Jobst

child:

Martha Allerton

child:

Peter Allerton

child:

Paul Allerton

child:

Steven Allerton