Kenneth Larne Marsi

Background

Marsi, Kenneth Larne was born on December 13, 1928 in Los Banos, California, United States. Son of Sam and Wilma Evelyn (Soper) Marsi.

Education

AB, San Jose State University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Kansas, 1955.

Career

Senior research chemist, The Sherwin-Williams Company, Chicago, 1955-1957; from assistant professor to associate professor of chemistry, Kansas State University, Fort Hays, 1957-1961; from assistant professor to professor, California State University, Long Beach, 1961-1996; part time faculty, California State University, Long Beach, since 1996. Consultant chemist Douglas Aircraft, Santa Monica, California, 1964-1967. Consultant S-cubed, San Diego, since 1983.

Achievements

• Kenneth Larne Marsi has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society (committee member since 1962), Organic Section American Chemical Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi (treasurer Kansas chapter 1954-1955), Phi Lambda Upsilon (president 1954).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, reading, biking, backpacking, genealogy.

Connections

Married Gertrude Irene Gutschenritter, March 5, 1955. Children: Marianne, Kenneth Scott, Brian Geoffrey, Teresa Jeanne.

Father:

Sam Marsi

Mother:

Wilma Evelyn (Soper) Marsi

Spouse:

Gertrude Irene Gutschenritter

child:

Brian Geoffrey Marsi

child:

Teresa Jeanne Marsi

child:

Kenneth Scott Marsi

child:

Marianne Marsi