Background
Shotwell, Odette Louise was born on May 4, 1922 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Robert Lester and Ruby Mildred (Sammons) Shotwell.
Shotwell, Odette Louise was born on May 4, 1922 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Robert Lester and Ruby Mildred (Sammons) Shotwell.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Montana State University, 1944; Master of Science in Organic Chemistry, University of Illinois, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, University of Illinois, 1948.
Research chemist, USDA/Agricultural Research Svc., Peoria, Illinois, 1948-1973; supervisory chemist, USDA/Agricultural Research Svc., Peoria, Illinois, 1974-1984; research leader, USDA/Agricultural Research Svc., Peoria, Illinois, 1985-1988; retired, 1988.
Board of directors, education chairman, vice president National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Peoria, 1969-1989. President, member board League of Women Voters, Peoria, 1956-1970. Board directors, president Control Illinois Indiana Living, Peoria,1985-1993.
Member American Chemical Society, Association of Offcl. Analytical Chemists. (board directors, president 1985-1991), Association American Cereal Chemists (editor journal, chairman nycototin committee 1988-1989).