Joseph Arthur Verdol

Background

Verdol, Joseph Arthur was born on October 30, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Molly (Pangerl) Vrdolak.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry cum laude, University of Illinois, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Cornell Univercity, 1955.

Career

Director polymer research, Sinclair Research, Harvey, Illinois, 1963-1968; vice president, Sinclair Research, New York City, 1968-1969; senior vice president, Arco Technology Inc., Philadelphia, 1970-1986; vice president, Arco Chemical Asia Pacific, Tokyo, 1980-1986; president, Chemical Technology Worldwide Cons., New York City, since 1986; president, Tasco Chemical United States of America. Former lecturer East-West trade Harvard University.

Achievements

• Joseph Arthur Verdol has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1945-1946, United States Army, 1950-1951. Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Connections

Married Elaine C. Glenn, July 7, 1973. Children: David A., Lori.

Father:

Joseph Vrdolak

Mother:

Molly (Pangerl) Vrdolak

Spouse:

Elaine C. Glenn

child:

Lori Verdol

child:

David A. Verdol