Lewis Katz

Background

Katz, Lewis was born on March 19, 1923 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Alex and Rivka (Tabajovich) Katz.

Education

Student, North Dakota State University, 1940-1942; Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1951.

Career

Instructor chemistry, U. Connecticut, 1952-1955; assistant professor, U. Connecticut, 1955-1959; associate professor, U. Connecticut, 1959-1964; professor, U. Connecticut, since 1964; professor emeritus, U. Connecticut, 1988; acting vice president graduate education and research, dean graduate school, U. Connecticut, 1981-1983; associate vice president academic affairs, U. Connecticut, 1985-1987; associate provost, U. Connecticut, 1987-1988. Guest scientist Weizmann Institute, U. Leyden, U. Stockholm, 1969.

Achievements

• Lewis Katz has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Chemical Society, American Crystallog. Association, American Association of University Professors, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Connections

Married Shirley Rita Robbins, September 12,1948. Children: Susan Theresa, Deborah Annual.

Father:

Alex Katz

Mother:

Rivka (Tabajovich) Katz

Spouse:

Shirley Rita Robbins

child:

Susan Theresa Katz

child:

Deborah Annual Katz