Background
Rorig, Kurt Joachim was born on December 1, 1920 in Bremerhaven, Germany. Son of Robert Herman and Martha (Grundke) Rorig. came to the United States, 1924, naturalized, 1929.
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Rorig, Kurt Joachim was born on December 1, 1920 in Bremerhaven, Germany. Son of Robert Herman and Martha (Grundke) Rorig. came to the United States, 1924, naturalized, 1929.
Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1942; Master of Arts, Carleton College, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1947.
Lecturer, Loyola University, Chicago, 1950-1962; chemist to director Chemical Research, G.D. Searle & Company, Chicago, 1947-1987; president, Chemo-Delphic Cons. Ltd., Chicago, since 1987. Adjunct professor of chemistry University of Illinois, Chicago, since 1989.
Member School Board, Wilmette, Illinois, 1969-1971. Member American Chemical Society (director Chicago section), American Society Pharmaceutical and Experimental Therapeutics, New York Academy of Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Chicago Chemists Club (past president).
Married Helen Yonan, March 20, 1949. Children: James, Elizabeth, Miriam.