Paul George Gassman

Background

Gassman, Paul George was born on June 22, 1935 in Buffalo. Son of Joseph Martin and Florence Marie (Rautenstrauch) Gassman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Canisius College, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1960.

Career

Assistant professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1961-1966; associate professor, Ohio State University, 1966-1969; professor, Ohio State University, 1969-1974; department chairman chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1975-1979; professor of chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1974-1988; Regents professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1988-1993. Consultant Ricerca Inc., Smith Kline Beecham, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries.

Achievements

• Paul George Gassman has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow NAS, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Arts and Sciences, Japan Society Promotion of Science. Member American Chemical Society (president 1990, award in petroleum chemistry 1972, Biann award Minnesota section 1983, James Flack Norris award in physical organic chemistry 1985, Arthur C. Cope Scholar award 1986), Chemical Society.London, American Institute Chemists (Chemical Pioneers award 1990), Council for Chemical Research (chairman 1986-1987).

Connections

Married Gerda Ann Rozler, August 17, 1957. Children: Deborah, Michael, Vicki, Nancy, Amy, Kimberly, Eric.

Father:

Joseph Martin Gassman

Mother:

Florence Marie (Rautenstrauch) Gassman

Spouse:

Gerda Ann Rozler

child:

Vicki Gassman

child:

Amy Gassman

child:

Eric Gassman

child:

Deborah Gassman

child:

Kimberly Gassman

child:

Nancy Gassman

child:

Michael Gassman