Joseph Jackson Rothermel

Background

Rothermel, Joseph Jackson was born on November 4, 1918 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph Alfred and Sara (Balthasar) Rothermel.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Franklin & Marshall College, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University Pittsburgh, 1948.

Career

Graduate assistant chemistry, U. Pittsburgh, 1940-1944, 46-48; research chemist, Manhattan Project School Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, 1944-1946; development engineer, Corning (New York), Inc., 1948-1968; senior engineering associate, Corning (New York), Inc., 1968-1983; retired, Corning (New York), Inc., 1983.

Achievements

• Joseph Jackson Rothermel has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society (secretary Corning section 1959, chairman nominations and awards committee 1959-1983, Eugene C. Sullivan award 1973), American Ceramic Society, Society Glass Technology.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, crafts, community band, volunteering.

Connections

Married Daphne Margaret Land, December 18, 1943. Children: Pamela, Carol, Diana, Beverly, Faith.

Father:

Joseph Alfred Rothermel

Mother:

Sara (Balthasar) Rothermel

Spouse:

Daphne Margaret Land

child:

Diana Rothermel

child:

Carol Rothermel

child:

Beverly Rothermel

child:

Faith Rothermel

child:

Pamela Rothermel