Richard Robert Kurtz

Background

Kurtz, Richard Robert was born on March 20, 1945 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Robert R. and Joan H. Kurtz. came to the United States, 1967.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Calgary (Alberta, Canada), 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1971.

Career

Postdoctoral associate, Sheehan Institute Research, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1971-1973; scientist, The Upjohn Company, Chemical Research Preps, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1973-1975; research scientist, The Upjohn Company, Chemical Research Preps, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1975-1980; research head, The Upjohn Company, Chemical Research Preps, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1980-1982; research manager, The Upjohn Company, Chemical Research Preps, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1982-1985; associate director research, The Upjohn Company, Chemical Research Preps, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1985-1990; associate director research, The Upjohn Company, Chemical Process R & D, Kalamazoo, since 1991.

Achievements

• Richard Robert Kurtz has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry, New York Academy Science.

Connections

Married Joyce M. Healey, March 20, 1970. Children: William R., Caroline M.

Father:

Robert R. Kurtz

Mother:

Joan H. Kurtz

Spouse:

Joyce M. Healey

child:

Caroline M. Kurtz

child:

William R. Kurtz