Martin Melvyn Tessler

Background

Tessler, Martin Melvyn was born on September 12, 1937 in New York City. Son of Herman and Charlotte (Kravitz) Tessler.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Brooklyn College, New York City, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, U. Kansas, 1962.

Career

Chemist, Esso Research & Engineering Company, Linden, New Jersey, 1965-1968; project supervisor, National Starch & Chemical Company, Plainfield, New Jersey, 1968-1972; research associate, National Starch & Chemical Company, Plainfield, 1972-1981; senior research associate, National Starch & Chemical Company, Bridgewater, New Jersey, 1981-1983; associate director research, National Starch & Chemical Company, 1983-1985; director natural polymer research, National Starch & Chemical Company, since 1985. Member industrial advisory board Food Science department Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey,1989-1994.

Achievements

• Martin Melvyn Tessler has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1962-1965. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Cereal Chemists, American Chemical Society (secretary 1988-1990, executive secretary carbohydrate division 1990-1992, chairman elect 1993, chairman 1994).

Connections

Married Marilyn Ann Moskowitz, June 17, 1962. Children: Jacqueline L., David M.

Father:

Herman Tessler

Mother:

Charlotte (Kravitz) Tessler

Spouse:

Marilyn Ann Moskowitz

child:

Jacqueline L. Tessler

child:

David M. Tessler