Myron Abraham Coler

Background

Coler, Myron Abraham was born on March 30, 1913 in New York City. Son of Marcus and Bertha (Bebarfald) Coler.

Education

AB, Columbia University, 1933. Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1934. ChE, Columbia University, 1935.

Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1937. Postgraduate, New York University. Postgraduate, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute.

Career

With, New York University, New York City, 1941-1975; professor, director surface technical program director creative science program, New York University, New York City. Supervisor, research scientist Manhattan Project, 1943-1945. Founder, president, director Chairman of the Board Markite Company, Markite Corporation, Markite Engineering Company, 1948-1967, Coler Engineering Company, since 1967, The Vulcan Press Division, Valmath, since 1988.

Sponsor-in-residence Franklin Institute Research laboratories, 1975-1981. Consultant numerous companies and government agys.

Works

• book

  • Aircraft engine & metal finishes,

Membership

Board of directors Woodward Envicon, Marcus and Bertha Coler Foundation. Member advanced.com. department physical and engineering metallurgy Polytechnic Institute New York. Member president's committee for School Continuing Education, New York University.

Appointee National Inventors Council, 1966-1974. Member state technical service committee Department Commerce. With division cultural studies United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization-Department State, 1982.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Mathematics Society, Materials Research Society, American Nuclear Society, New York Academy Science, Electrochemical Society, American Ceramic Society, American Chemical Society, American Society for Metals, American Defense Preparedness Association, International Precious Metals Institute, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Epsilon Chi, Kona Kai Club.

Connections

Married Viola Ethel Buchbinder, November 15, 1942 (deceased January 1993). Children: Mark D., Sandra Coler Carson. Married Lena Amark, February 16, 1996 (divorced March 1998).

Father:

Marcus Coler

Mother:

Bertha (Bebarfald) Coler

Spouse:

Lena Amark

Spouse:

Viola Ethel Buchbinder

child:

Sandra Coler Carson Coler

child:

Mark D. Coler