Murray Zelikoff

Background

Zelikoff, Murray was born on December 1, 1922 in Newburgh, New York, United States. Son of Harry and Ella (Becker) Zelikoff.

Education

Bachelor of Arts with honors, New York University, 1943; Ph. D. (University fellow), New York University, 1950; Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1945.

Career

Geophysics research scientist, Air Force Cambridge Research Center, Bedford, Massachusetts, since 1950; research atmospheric photochemistry, Air Force Cambridge Research Center, 1951-1953; atmosphere, rocket research, Air Force Cambridge Research Center, 1953-1956; chief photochemistry laboratory, Geophysics Research Directorate, 1956-1958; vice president, GCA Corporation Bedford, since 1958. United States delegate International Union Geology and Geophysics, Toronto, Canada, 1957. American Chemical Society lecturer, 1957.

Member of the United States Rocket and Satellite Research Panel, Chicago Board Options Exchange, since 1979.

Achievements

• Murray Zelikoff has been listed as a notable Scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, American Optical Society, International Union Geodesy and Geophysics, American Institute Physics, American Geohpys. Union, International Association Geomagentism and Aeronomy, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Connections

Married Charlotte Mezansky, September 24, 1944;children— Herbert Alfred, Lawrence David Zelikoff, Julie Phyllis Zelikoff.

Father:

Harry Zelikoff

Mother:

Ella (Becker) Zelikoff

Spouse:

Charlotte Mezansky