Leslie Philip Seyb

Background

Seyb, Leslie Philip was born on May 11, 1915 in Franklin, Iowa, United States. Son of Hugo Philip and Clara Magdalena (Wahrer) Seyb.

Education

Bachelor, Coe College, 1935. Master of Science, University Iowa, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1939.

Career

Patent attorney assistant Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1939—1942. Chemical group leader Diamond Alkali Company, Painesville, Ohio, 1942—1950, manager research, 1950—1956, associate director research, 1956—1963. Senior scientist Pacific Northwest Water Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon, 1964—1970.

Associate director research United States Environmental Laboratory, 1970—1975. Senior scientist United States Environmental Protection Agency, 1975—1978.

Achievements

• Leslie Philip Seyb has been listed as a noteworthy chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman troop committee Boy Scouts, Painesville, 1962—1964. Chairman Phi Lambda Upsilon, Iowa City, 1938—1939. Member of American Chemical Society (chairman 1960-1961), Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Hiking, reading, gardening, bridge, fishing.

Connections

Married Helen Standiford, November 18, 1939 (deceased September 1998). Children: Stefan Michael, Stanford Philip. Married Lucille Harnden, August 15, 1999.

Father:

Hugo Philip Seyb

Mother:

Clara Magdalena (Wahrer) Seyb

Spouse:

Helen Standiford

Spouse:

Lucille Harnden

child:

Stefan Michael Seyb

child:

Stanford Philip Seyb