Joseph Francis Abere

Background

Abere, Joseph Francis was born on March 30, 1920 in New York City. Son of Louis Charles and Amelia (Bacigalupo) Abere.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Queens College, New York, 1941. Master of Science, Polytechnic Institute New York, Brooklyn, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy, Polytechnic Institute New York, Brooklyn, 1948.

Career

Fellow in chemistry, tutor in chemistry, Queens College, New York City, 1941-1943; instructor chemistry, Queens College, New York City, 1943-1944, 46-47; with, 3M Company, since 1948; research chemist, secretary leader, new product coordinator Center Research.Lab, 3M Company, 1948-1958; chemical division project manager, 3M Company, 1958-1962; associate manager Tape laboratories, 3M Company, 1962-1966; technical manager composites, 3M Company, 1969-1972; technical manager international operations industrial specialties division, 3M Company, 1972-1978; corporation scientist, 3M Company, St. Paul, since 1978. Consultant to 3M, since 1984.

Achievements

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

Membership

Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Association for the Advancement of Science. American Chemical Society (rubber division, polymer division), American Institute Chemists, New York Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Connections

Married Grace Mary Lawlor, December 26, 1943. Children: Linda, Dennis, Cynthia, Christine, Kathleen, Mary Jeanne, Douglas.

Father:

Louis Charles Abere

Mother:

Amelia (Bacigalupo) Abere

Spouse:

Grace Mary Lawlor

child:

Douglas Abere

child:

Linda Abere

child:

Mary Jeanne Abere

child:

Christine Abere

child:

Cynthia Abere

child:

Kathleen Abere

child:

Dennis Abere