Lewis Henry Rogers

Background

Rogers, Lewis Henry was born on October 1, 1910 in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, United States. Son of Henry J. and Ruby Edwards (Rose) Rogers.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Florida, 1932. Master of Science, University Florida, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1941.

Career

From instructor to full professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1934-1948; research supervisor, Union Carbide, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 1948-1952; leader analytical division, Kraft Research Laboratory, Oakdale and Long Island, New York, 1952-1954; senior chemist, Air Pollution Foundation, Los Angeles, 1954-1958; from associate director to director, Automation Industries, West Orange, New Jersey, 1958-1969; corporation director Research and Development, Automation Industries, Los Angeles, 1969-1971; executive vice president, Air & Waste Management Association, Pittsburgh, 1971-1978; chief scientist, Environmental Science & Engineering, Gainesville, since 1978. Member science advising committee Los Angeles County Air Pollution Control District, 1954-1958;member of advisory committee Allegheny County Air Pollution, Pittsburgh, 1974-1978.

Achievements

• Lewis Henry Rogers has been listed as a noteworthy engineer, consultant, research chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member, president Chatham (New Jersey) Township School Board, 1961-1963. Major United States Air Force, 1942-1946. Fellow Air and Waste Management Association (honorary), Rotary (president Gainesville chapter 1983-1984).

Connections

Married Lucile Ellenberg, June 24, 1934. Children: Mary Frances Hunt, James Lewis.

Father:

Henry J. Rogers

Mother:

Ruby Edwards (Rose) Rogers

Spouse:

Lucile Ellenberg

child:

Mary Frances Hunt Rogers

child:

James Lewis Rogers