Michael Witte

Background

Witte, Michael was born on March 15, 1911 in Poland. Came to the United States 1921. Son of Jake and Rose (Schlesinger) Witte.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Loyola University, 1937; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1938; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1941.

Career

Assistant chemistry Department, University Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1938-1941; research chemist National Aniline Division, Allied Chemical Corporation, Buffalo, 1941-1947; production supervisor, General Aniline & Film Corporation, Rensselaer, New York, 1947-1953; product manager, General Aniline & Film Corporation, Linden, New Jersey, 1953-1956; president, Simpson Labs Inc., Newark, 1957-1959; president, Carnegies Fine Chemicals division of Rexall Drug & Chemical Corporation, Kearney, New Jersey, 1959-1960; consultant, M. Witte Associations, Chatham, New Jersey, 1960-1987; retired, since 1987. Consultant, director Tennant Development Corporation, New York City, 1961-1965.

Achievements

• Michael Witte has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Explorers-Boy Scouts American, Berkeley Hts., New Jersey, 1959-1960. Member American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Louise, December 21, 1940. Children: Michael S., Janet L., Lois J., John C.

Father:

Jake Witte

Mother:

Rose (Schlesinger) Witte

Spouse:

Louise

child:

Janet L. Witte

child:

Lois J. Witte

child:

Michael S. Witte

child:

John C. Witte