Lois Ruth Breur Krause

Background

Krause, Lois Ruth Breur was born on March 26, 1946 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of George L. and Ruth Margaret (Farquhar) Breur.

Education

Student, Keuka College, 1964-1965; Bachelor of Science in Chemistry cum laude, Fairleigh Dickinson U., 1980; Master of Arts in Teaching summa cum laude, Fairleigh Dickinson U., 1994; postgraduate, Stevens Institute Technology Doctor of Philosophy, Clemson U., 1996.

Career

With department R & D, UniRoyal, Wayne, New Jersey, 1966-1968; with department R & D, Jersey State Chemical Company, North Haledon, 1968-1969; with department R & D, Inmont, Clifton, New Jersey, 1969; from chemist to senior analyst, Lever Brothers, Edgewater, New Jersey, 1976-1980; process engineer, Bell Telephone laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1980-1984; process engineer, Radio Corporation of America, Somerville, New Jersey, 1984-1986; senior engineer electron beam lithography operations, Gain electronics corporation, Somerville, 1986-1988; independent technical consultant, Pritchard Associations, Budd Lake, New Jersey, 1988-1992; teacher of mathematics and science, Mount Olive Board Education (temporary assignments), 1990-1992; teacher chemistry, Morris Hills Regional District, 1992-1993; instructor chemistry, visiting assistant professor education, Clemson U., 1994-1995; instructor chemical laboratories, Clemson U., 1994-1996; visiting assistant professor education, Clemson U., 1995-1996; visiting assistant professor of chemistry, Clemson U., 1996-1998; lecturer physical science department geological science, Clemson U., since 1998. Faculty fellow Clemson U., since 1999. Presenter workshops and professional papers for professional conferences.

Achievements

• Lois Ruth Breur Krause has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Troop leader, trainer, consultant Bergen County council Girl Scouts United States, 1969-1980, troop leader Morris Area council, 1980-1983, head committee Mount Olive township, 1980-1981. Den leader, den leader coach, trainer Boy Scouts American, 1973-1976. Fellow American Institute Chemists.

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior, Components, Hybrids and Manufacturing Technology Society semiconductor technical subcommittee electronic components conference program committee 1981-1986), NRA (life member, endowment member), American Association for the Advancement of Science, ASCD, APA, American Association of University Women, American Society Quality Control, Society Women Engineers, American Chemical Society, Association Women in Science, New York Academy Sciences, National Science Teachers Association, National Woodlot Owners Association, Arbor Day Foundation, Mensa, Marine Corps League Auxiliary, Clan Farquharson United States of America (assistant commissioner for South Carolina. 1997-1998, commissioner Carolinas region since 1998, clan genealogist since 1999), 2d Amendment Foundation (life), Clan Stewart Society of America, Catawba Valley Scottish Society (life patron), Scottish American Military Society (color guard), Phi Omega Epsilon, Phi Delta Kappa (editor Clemson Kappan), Alpha Epsilon Lambda.

Connections

Married Bruce N. Pritchard, 1968 (divorced May 1982). Children: John Douglas, Tiffany Anne. Married Robert H. Krause, June 16, 1990.

Father:

George L. Breur

Mother:

Ruth Margaret (Farquhar) Breur

Spouse:

Robert H. Krause

Spouse:

Bruce N. Pritchard

child:

Krause

child:

John Douglas Krause

child:

Tiffany Anne Krause