Melvin David Hurwitz

Background

Hurwitz, Melvin David was born on December 12, 1917 in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Samuel and Bessie (Buchinksy) Hurwitz.

Education

AB, Harvard College, 1939; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1948.

Career

Research chemist, Rohm and Haas Company, Philadelphia, 1948-1955; laboratory head, Rohm and Haas Company, Philadelphia and Springhouse, Pennsylvania, 1955-1968; laboratory manager, Rohm and Haas Company, Springhouse, 1968-1977; professor, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1977-1987; professor emeritus, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, since 1987. Consultant in field, since 1977.

Achievements

• Melvin David Hurwitz has been listed as a noteworthy science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Professors, American Chemical Association, American Association Textile Chemists and Colorists (Olney medal 1986), North Carolina Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: ham radio, electronics, gardening, traveling.

Connections

Married Charlotte Krevitsky, July 11, 1943. Children: Judith, Michael, Sara.

Father:

Samuel Hurwitz

Mother:

Bessie (Buchinksy) Hurwitz

Spouse:

Charlotte Krevitsky

child:

Judith Hurwitz

child:

Michael Hurwitz

child:

Sara Hurwitz