Max Marcus Samfield

Background

Samfield, Max Marcus was born on April 20, 1918 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Marcus and Henrietta (Hirsch) Samfield.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Rice U., 1940. Master of Sciences, University Texas, 1941, Doctor of Philosophy, 1945. Chemical engineer, Bureau Industrial Chemistry, Austin, Texas, 1945-1947.

Unit engineer Servel, Inc., Evansville, Indiana, 1947-1952. Supervisor engineering research and development Liggett & Myers, Durham, North Carolina, 1952-1964, assistant director research, 1964-1973. Project officer Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1973-1980.

Consultant in tobacco and environmental protection, Durham, since 1980.

Career

Chemical engineer Bureau Industrial Chemistry, Austin, Texas, 1945—1947. Unit engineer Servel, Inc., Evansville, Indiana, 1947—1952. Supervisor engineering research and development Liggett & Myers, Durham, North Carolina, 1952—1964, assistant director research, 1964—1973.

Project officer Environmental Protection Agency, Research, Triangle Park, 1973—1980. Consultant tobacco and environmental protection Durham, since 1980.

Membership

President Judea Reform Congregation, Durham, 1960—1962. Member of Sigma Xi, Durham Chamber of Commerce, North Carolina Society Engineers, Kiwanis, Toastmasters (president 1952-1954, district governor 1964-1966), Durham Engineers Club (vice president 1964-1966), Rotary, Omega Chi Epsilon, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Interests

• Bridge, chess, gardening, travel.

Connections

Married Isabel Miriam Leon, November 16, 1944. Children: Frieda Werden, Max Milton, Dina, Emily.

Father:

Marcus Samfield

Mother:

Henrietta (Hirsch) Samfield

Spouse:

Isabel Miriam Leon

child:

Frieda Werden Samfield

child:

Dina Samfield

child:

Max Milton Samfield

child:

Emily Samfield