Background
Bretton, Randolph Henry was born on April 1, 1918 in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, United States. Son of William Guy and Albena Mary (Valley) Bretton.
Bretton, Randolph Henry was born on April 1, 1918 in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, United States. Son of William Guy and Albena Mary (Valley) Bretton.
Bachelor of Science, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1941. Master of Science, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1943. Doctor of Engineering, Yale University, 1948.
Doctor of Science, Yale University, 1951.
Chemical service engineer, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1943-1944; assistant professor, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1948-1953; associate professor, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1953-1966; manager process development, National Distillers & Chemical Corporation (now Quantum Chemical), New York City, 1966-1983; retired, National Distillers & Chemical Corporation (now Quantum Chemical), New York City, 1983. Visiting scientist Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, Long Island, 1949-1950, consultant, 1950-1960. Consultant National District & Chemical Corporation, New York City, 1958-1966, Connlight & Power, Berlin, 1952-1953, Phillips Petroleum, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1962-1963.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, PTO. Member American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Association Retired Persons, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi Sigma.