Reuben Torch

Background

Torch, Reuben was born on December 20, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis and Dora (Rabinowitz) Torch.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Illinois-Urbana, 1947, Master of Science, 1948, Doctor of Philosophy, 1953. From assistant professor to full professor zoology U. Vermont, Burlington, 1953-1965. Professor biology Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, 1965, assistant, then associate dean, 1966-1973, dean arts and science, 1973-1980.

Vice president academic affairs California State University-Turlock, since 1980.

Director Moss Landing Marine Laboratory, California, since 1980.

Career

Assistant professor to professor, zoology University Vermont, Burlington, 1953—1965. Professor biology Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, 1965. Assistant to associate dean, 1966—1973.

Dean arts & science, 1973—1980. Vice president academy affairs California State University-Turlock, since 1980. Director Moss Landing Marine Laboratory, California, since 1980.

With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.

Achievements

• Reuben Torch has been listed as a noteworthy university administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Marygrove College, Detroit, 1978—1980, Drs. Medical Center Foundation, Modesto, California, since 1982. Board directors Modesto Symphony Orchestra, since 1983, Sierra Vista Children's Home, 1988, United Way, 1988, McHenry Museum, 1990.

Member of Society Protozoologists, American Society Cell Biology, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Bernice Laffer Torch, August 14, 1949. Children: Deborah, Ellen, Amy.

Father:

Louis Torch

Mother:

Dora (Rabinowitz) Torch

Spouse:

Bernice Laffer Torch

child:

Amy Torch

child:

Ellen Torch

child:

Deborah Torch