Richard Henry Groth

Background

Groth, Richard Henry was born on October 14, 1929 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. Son of Henry and Nellie Emma (Otterbein) Groth.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Center Connecticut State University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1956.

Career

Postdoctoral associate, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1956-1957; from assistant professor to associate professor, U. Hartford, Connecticut, 1957-1970; from associate professor to professor, Center Connecticut State University, New Britain, since 1970; department chairman, Center Connecticut State University, New Britain, 1975-1984. Consultant Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1961-1991, Connecticut State Police Forensic Science Laboratory, Meriden, Connecticut, since 1983.

Achievements

• Richard Henry Groth has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Cons. Committee for Adult Education, Meriden,1977-. Chairman Mahan Scholarship Committee, New Britain, since 1983. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Member American Association of University Professors, American Chemical Society (section chair 1970-1971, member Executive Board 1960-1982).

Interests

• Avocations: genealogy, numismatics, traveling.

Connections

Married Joyce Lorraine Weaver, June 6, 1959. Children: Eileen Lesley, Kathleen Joyce.

Father:

Henry Groth

Mother:

Nellie Emma (Otterbein) Groth

Spouse:

Joyce Lorraine Weaver

child:

Kathleen Joyce Groth

child:

Eileen Lesley Groth