Background
Sittenfield, Marcus was born on January 20, 1919 in New York City. Son of Sydney Sittenfield and Esther C.
Sittenfield, Marcus was born on January 20, 1919 in New York City. Son of Sydney Sittenfield and Esther C.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, City College of New York, 1938. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, City College of New York, 1939. Postgraduate, Johns Hopkins University, 1941—1942.
Postgraduate, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, 1945—1947.
With Sherwood Refining Company, 1940, Continental Diamond Fiber Company, 1941, United States Chemical Warfare Service, Edgewood Arsenal, 1942, Publicker Industries, Inc., 1943—1947, Bechtel Corporation, 1958—1959, Hydrocarbon Research Inc., 1960. President Hollichem Corporation, 1961—1963, Marcus Sittenfield & Associates, Philadelphia, since 1947, director, since 1968. President Romar Consultants, Inc., since 1968.
Chemical tndustry expert Department Commerce Trade Mission Program to Center American, 1964. Consultant Office Research and Development, Environmental Protection Agency.
Fellow: American Institute Chemists (president Philadelphia chapter 1949). Member: Society Professional Engineers, American Chemical Society (chemical marketing and economics division), American Institute Chemical Engineers (director marketing division), Engineering Technology Service Council (president), Engineering Chemical Society (chairman 1984-1985, chemical marketing graduate economics division), Engineers Club Philadelphia (president 1985), Chemists' Club.
Married Rosabel Ruth Ginsburg, December 12, 1945. Children: Joan Doris, Stephen Lee.