Joseph Rennert

Background

Rennert, Joseph was born on July 26, 1919 in Mannheim, Germany. Arrived in United States, 1936, naturalized, 1944. Son of Peisach and Sara (Rubner) Rennert.

Education

Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1948. Master of Science, Syracuse University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1953.

Career

Research chemist General Aniline & Films, Johnson City, New York, 1952—1954, Charles Bruning Company, Teterboro, New Jersey, 1954—1955. Project engineer Balco Research Laboratories, Newark, 1955—1956. Senior research scientist Institute of Mathematics Sciences, New York University, 0567—1962.

Assistant professor chemistry City College of New York, 1962—1967, associate professor, 1968—1972, professor, 1973—1986, professor emeritus, since 1986. Consultant in field; Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946.

Achievements

• Joseph Rennert has been listed as a noteworthy chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Inter-American Photochem. Society, American Society Photobiology, New York Academy of Sciences, American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Helen P. Berenblum, February 14, 1947. Children: Karen S., Michael P.

Father:

Peisach Rennert

Mother:

Sara (Rubner) Rennert

Spouse:

Helen P. Berenblum

child:

Michael P. Rennert

child:

Karen S. Rennert